Baltic Blockade
Maintains naval pressure on Russian Baltic bases while judging Kronstadt too strong for a direct assault.
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Historical records for Great Britain in 1854
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June
Baltic Reconnaissance
Conducts reconnaissance and naval planning during the British Baltic campaign.
Mobilization
Moves British troops to Varna before the Crimean landing.
White Sea Expedition
Leads a British squadron into the White Sea to threaten Russian coastal communications.
July
Bombardment of Solovetsky Monastery
Bombards the fortified Solovetsky Monastery after its defenders reject his demand for surrender.
August
Bombardment of Bomarsund
Directs British warships engaged in the heavy bombardment preceding Bomarsund's surrender.
Capture of Bomarsund
Supports the capture of Bomarsund in the Baltic.
Capture of Bomarsund
Bombards the Aland Islands and helps the French force the surrender of the garrison.
Bombardment of Kola
Serves aboard HMS Miranda during the White Sea operation against Kola.
Bombardment of Kola
Commands HMS Miranda during the attack that destroys much of the Russian port of Kola.
Death of David Price
Dies during the opening phase of the Allied operation against Petropavlovsk.
Siege of Petropavlovsk
Commands the British Pacific squadron at the opening of the attack on Petropavlovsk.
Siege of Petropavlovsk
Assumes senior British naval responsibility after Price's death during the Petropavlovsk operation.
Bomarsund Land Operations
Commands Royal Marines serving ashore during the Allied operations against Bomarsund.
Cholera
Sees disease weaken the Allied camp before the invasion of Crimea.
September
Mobilization
The Allied force departs to the Crimean Peninsula in a convoy of 150 warships.
Invasion of Crimea
Lands British troops on the Crimean coast.
Mobilization
The Allied force lands at Old Fort on an open beach 30 miles North of Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Light Division during victory over Russia during the march on Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Light Division during the Alma advance.
Battle of Alma
Leads the Guards and Highland brigades of the First Division as the Allies force Russian troops from the heights above the Alma.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Highland Brigade to victory over Russia during the march on Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Fourth Division during the Allied advance and fighting at the Battle of the Alma.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Third Division during the Allied victory at the Alma.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Second Division during victory over Russia on the march to Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Second Division at Alma.
Battle of Alma
Helps win the first major Allied battle in Crimea.
Invasion of Crimea
Allied troops (British, French and Ottoman) landed in the Crimea and besieged the city of Sevastopol, home of the Tsar's Black Sea Fleet which threatened the Mediterranean.
Siege of Petropavlovsk
Commands HMS Virago in the Allied squadron attacking Petropavlovsk.
Siege of Sevastopol
Allied troops (British, French and Ottoman) landed in the Crimea and besieged the city of Sevastopol, home of the Tsar's Black Sea Fleet which threatened the Mediterranean.
October
Balaclava Orders
Drafts the written cavalry order that contributes to the confused sequence leading to the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Battle of Balaclava
Transmits Raglan's cavalry order to Cardigan.
Battle of Balaclava
Leads the Light Brigade after receiving Lucan's order during the Battle of Balaclava.
Battle of Balaclava
Commands the Highland Brigade.
Charge of Heavy Brigade
Leads the Heavy Brigade charge at Balaclava.
Charge of Light Brigade
Leads the Light Brigade into the Russian gun positions during the famous charge at Balaclava.
Charge of Light Brigade
Leads the Light Brigade charge against Russian guns.
Charge of Light Brigade
Carries the disputed order before being killed during the charge.
Thin Red Line
Commands Highlanders during the Thin Red Line.
Balaclava Base
Uses Balaclava as the British supply base.
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