Advance to Cetate
Advances toward Cetate with reinforcements, helping prompt the Ottoman withdrawal from the area.
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1854 in Russia
Explore 52 historical events and records for Russia in 1854.
Historical records for Russia in 1854
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January
Battle of Cetate
Defends Cetate through the renewed Ottoman assault until Russian reinforcements arrive.
Battle of Cetate
Brings Russian reinforcements into the fighting around Cetate during the January engagement.
February
Siege of Calafat
Directs Russian pressure against the fortified Ottoman bridgehead at Calafat.
March
Siege of Silistria
Commands Russian forces during the campaign against Silistria before illness and injury end his active role.
Declaration of War
After Russia ignores an Anglo-French ultimatum to withdraw from the Danubian Principalities, Great Britain and France formally declare war.
April
Flag of Truce Dispute
Rejects British complaints after Russian batteries fire during the flag-of-truce incident at Odessa.
Birth of Paul von Rennenkampf
Birth of Paul von Rennenkampf
Defence of Odessa
Commands Russian land defences during the Anglo-French bombardment of Odessa.
May
Battle of Nigoiti
Defeats an Ottoman force at Nigoiti, opening the way for a Russian advance toward Ozurgeti.
Siege of Silistria
Besieges Silistria on the Danube.
Siege of Silistria
Directs important Russian engineering work during the siege of Silistria and is fatally wounded.
Withdrawal from Calafat
Ends the unsuccessful Russian attempt to reduce the Ottoman position at Calafat.
June
Battle of Choloki
Defeats the larger Ottoman corps at the Choloki River and captures its artillery.
Siege of Silistria
Commands Russian troops during costly attacks on the Ottoman defences at Silistria.
July
Battle of Giurgiu
Reinforces Russian forces during the fighting around Giurgiu as the Ottomans regain the initiative.
Battle of Giurgiu
Takes part in Russian attempts to contain the Ottoman advance near Giurgiu.
Battle of Giurgiu
Commands Russian troops opposing the Ottoman crossing and advance near Giurgiu.
Defence of Solovetsky Monastery
Refuses the British surrender demand and helps organize the monastery's resistance during the bombardment.
August
Battle of Kurekdere
Defeats the Ottoman Anatolian army at Kurekdere despite being substantially outnumbered.
Russia rejects conditions set by the Allies, the Vienna Four Points
Russia rejects conditions set by the Allies, the Vienna Four Points.
Vienna Four Points
Russia rejects conditions set by the Allies, the Vienna Four Points.
Surrender of Bomarsund
Surrenders the isolated Bomarsund fortress after sustained Anglo-French land and naval attacks.
Siege of Petropavlovsk
Organizes the Russian defence when the Anglo-French Pacific squadron attacks Petropavlovsk.
September
Defence of Petropavlovsk
Repels the final Allied landing assault and preserves the Russian Pacific port.
Invasion of Crimea
Fails to oppose the Allied landing in Crimea.
Battle of Alma
Defeated by the Allied forces of France and Great Britain who cross the River Alma. Chooses to fight the French and British on the River Alma on their march to Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Is defeated by Allied forces on the River Alma.
Siege of Sevastopol
Directs Russian forces while naval ships are scuttled and their guns and crews are used in Sevastopol's defence.
Siege of Sevastopol
Leaves Sevastopol and marches to Bakhchisarai to join up with Russian reinforcements.
Siege of Sevastopol
Oversees the Russian war effort as Sevastopol's defenders use naval guns and crews to strengthen the fortress.
Invasion of Crimea
The Allies land in the Crimea without any opposition from the Russian Commander.
Scuttling of Fleet
Supports sinking ships to block Sevastopol harbour.
October
Death of Vladimir Kornilov
Is mortally wounded during the first major Allied bombardment of Sevastopol.
Battle of Balaclava
Directs Russian forces that seize Ottoman redoubts and threaten the British supply base at Balaclava.
Battle of Balaclava
Russian forces fail to break the Allied position linking Balaclava and Sevastopol.
Sevastopol Fortifications
Strengthens fieldworks around Sevastopol.
Siege of Sevastopol
Develops rifle pits and fieldworks that strengthen the Russian defence of Sevastopol.
Siege of Sevastopol
Extends fortifications around the Redan, Flagstaff Bastion and Malakoff during the siege.
Siege of Sevastopol
Constructs the Russian fortifications to defend Sevastopol.
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