Resignation of George Hamilton-Gordon
The Government is defeated over conditions facing the troops in the Crimea
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1855 in Great Britain
Explore 148 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1855.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1855
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January
February
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Government
Forms a new Government
Renkioi Hospital
The War Office asks Brunel to design a prefabricated military hospital for the Crimean War.
Renkioi Hospital
Brunel completes his modular hospital design six days after receiving the commission.
March
Death of Charlotte Bronte
Death of Charlotte Bronte
April
Siege of Sevastopol
Commands British forces as the Allies renew their bombardment of Sevastopol in April.
May
Capture of Kerch
Takes part in the Allied seizure of Kerch that opens the Sea of Azov to naval operations.
Sea of Azov
Supports operations disrupting Russian supplies through the Sea of Azov.
Attack on Fort Arabat
Commands HMS Miranda during the Allied attack on Fort Arabat at the entrance to the Sea of Azov.
Genitchi Stores Raid
Lands under fire and helps destroy Russian stores and vessels supplying the Crimean army.
Genitchi Stores Raid
Joins a hazardous landing party that burns Russian stores at Genitchi.
Genitchi Stores Raid
Helps fire Russian supply stores at Genitchi while Cossacks threaten the landing party.
June
Taganrog Raid
Repeatedly lands during the bombardment of Taganrog and sets fire to Russian government stores.
Taganrog Raid
Lands with Buckley under fire and helps destroy government buildings and military stores at Taganrog.
Arrival at Kars
Arrives at Kars as Russian forces approach and inspects the garrison and defensive works.
Tahmasp Batteries
Takes charge at the Tahmasp batteries and works continuously to strengthen the defence of Kars.
Vote of Confidence
Wins a vote of confidence in Parliament for pulling out of the Vienna Peace talks
Reconnaissance of Russian Camp
Reconnoitres the Russian camp outside Kars before the first major attack.
First Russian Attack on Kars
Repels an early Russian attack on Kars using the reorganized Ottoman garrison and fortress artillery.
Great Redan
Orders the British assault on the Great Redan during the June attacks on Sevastopol.
Great Redan
Orders an attack on the Great Redan that fails.
Siege of Sevastopol
Commands British forces during the unsuccessful assault on the Great Redan on 18 June.
British Command
Succeeds Raglan in command of the British army.
Commander of BFF
Appointed Commander of the British Field Force
Commander of British Field Force
Appointed Commander of the British Field Force.
Death of Fitzroy Somerset
Dies during the siege after the failed June assaults.
Kars Fortifications
Improves defensive works at Kars and helps prepare the garrison for Russian siege operations.
Kars Fortifications
Assists Williams and Lake in organizing the defences and garrison of Kars.
Sea of Azov Operations
Commands a gunboat flotilla destroying Russian supply depots and transport links around the Sea of Azov.
July
Genitchi Bridge Attack
Leads one of the boats sent under fire to destroy the floating bridge at Genitchi.
Genitchi Bridge Attack
Orders a boat attack that destroys the floating bridge linking Genitchi with the Arabat supply route.
Genitchi Bridge Attack
Commands a boat supporting the successful demolition of the Genitchi floating bridge.
Renkioi Hospital
The prefabricated Renkioi Hospital is assembled and prepared to receive British military patients.
Arabat Supply Route
Destroys a pontoon link on the Arabat route used to move Russian supplies toward Crimea.
Loss of HMS Jasper
Abandons and destroys HMS Jasper after the gunboat grounds during Sea of Azov operations.
August
Taganrog Operations
Returns to Taganrog with the Azov flotilla and captures Russian guns during renewed operations.
Petrushena Raid
Directs attacks that destroy Russian barracks and stores near Petrushena.
Bombardment of Sveaborg
Bombards Russian defences and dockyard installations at Sveaborg.
Bombardment of Sveaborg
Commands British naval forces during the bombardment of Sveaborg.
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