Battle of Inkerman
Menshikov attempts to break through the besieging troops. Loses 12,000 men compared to the British 3,300.
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Explore 52 historical events and records for Russia in 1854.
Historical records for Russia in 1854
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November
Battle of Inkerman
Fails to break the Allied siege lines at Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Commands a Russian column attacking the Allied positions during the battle of Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Leads one of the principal Russian columns attacking British positions at Inkerman and is killed in the fighting.
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Alexander Samsonov
Birth of Alexander Samsonov
Defence of Bomarsund
Commands the Russian fortress of Bomarsund before surrendering to the Anglo-French expedition.
Defence of Sevastopol
Commands defensive positions around the Malakoff during the siege of Sevastopol.
Defence of Sevastopol
Organises the naval contribution to Sevastopol's defence after the Allied landing in Crimea.
Invasion of Moldova
Crosses the Danube and besieges Silistria.
Invasion of Moldova
The Tsar sends his troops into Moldova and Wallachia (the "Danubian Principalities"), Great Britain, seeking to maintain the security of the Ottoman Empire, sends a fleet to the Dardanelles, where it joined another fleet sent by France.
Invasion of Wallachia
The Tsar sends his troops into Moldova and Wallachia (the "Danubian Principalities"), Great Britain, seeking to maintain the security of the Ottoman Empire, sends a fleet to the Dardanelles, where it joined another fleet sent by France.
Siege of Silistria
Serves with Russian forces during the unsuccessful campaign against the Ottoman fortress of Silistria.
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