16 April 1855Visit to DoverNapoleon III
Arrives in Dover to begin a state visit of Britain.
Historical records for France in 1855, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Arrives in Dover to begin a state visit of Britain.
Replaces Canrobert as commander of French forces in Crimea.
Resigns command after disputes over operational direction.
Clears the Sea of Azov and severs Russian communications with the interior.
Takes Kerch and threatens Russian supply through the Sea of Azov.
Supports French participation in the Allied naval campaign against Russian supply ports in the Sea of Azov.
Commands French naval forces participating in the Allied attack on Taganrog.
Commands French troops involved in the successful assault on Russian outworks before Sevastopol.
Commands a French division during the unsuccessful June assault against Sevastopol's defences.
Leads a French division in the June assault on Russian works and is killed during the attack.
Commands French naval forces cooperating with Dundas in the bombardment of Sveaborg.
Commands French cavalry supporting the Allied victory over the Russian attack at the Chernaya River.
Supports Allied naval pressure in the Baltic.
Commands French formations during the final operations that result in the capture of the Malakoff.
Commands the French assault that captures the Malakoff, making the Russian position in southern Sevastopol untenable.
Captures the Malakoff Redoubt during the final assault.
Commands French troops during the successful assault on the Malakoff.
Leads French troops during the final assault period around the Malakoff and adjacent Russian defences.
Storms the Malakoff Redoubt.
French victory at the Battle of Malakoff brings about the capture of Sevastopol, and closes the Crimean War.
The French capture of the Malakoff forces Russia to evacuate the southern side of Sevastopol.
Oversees French armoured floating batteries whose heavy fire demonstrates the value of protected steam warships.
Uses armored floating batteries during the attack on Kinburn.
Helps command French naval forces during the attack on the Russian fortress at Kinburn.
Develops engineering plans used by the international commission considering the Suez Canal route.
Appointed Commander of French Field Army, veteran of the Algerian wars.
Persuades the Allies to hold the Peace Congress in Paris rather than Vienna.
Shows that the liver forms and releases glucose.
Advances understanding of internal physiological regulation and metabolism.
Composition of "Les Troyans"
Resigns command after interference from French Government.
Directs important French engineering work as siege trenches and batteries move closer to Sevastopol's defences.
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