Battle of Eupatoria
Defeated by the Turks and the Allied siege line draw closer.
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1855 in Russia
Explore 31 historical events and records for Russia in 1855.
Historical records for Russia in 1855
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February
March
Accession
Becomes Tsar after the death of Nicholas I during the Crimean War.
Death of Vladimir Istomin
Is killed by artillery fire while directing the defence of the Malakoff sector.
June
Defence of Taganrog
Commands Cossack forces resisting Allied landing parties around Taganrog.
Defence of Taganrog
Assists the Russian defence and civil response during the Allied attack on Taganrog.
Defence of Taganrog
Directs local Russian resistance during the Allied attack on Taganrog.
Allied Assault
Part of the Russian outer defences are seized, there are 8,500 Russian casualties.
Siege of Kars
Commands Russian forces besieging Kars.
July
Death of Pavel Nakhimov
Dies after being wounded during the siege of Sevastopol.
August
Battle of Chernaya
Orders the Russian attempt to break the siege at the Chernaya River, which ends in defeat.
Battle of Chernaya
Fails in the last major attempt to relieve Sevastopol.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands Russian troops during the failed attempt to relieve Sevastopol at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands Russian troops during the unsuccessful attack on Allied positions at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Participates in the Russian attempt to relieve pressure on Sevastopol at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands a Russian corps in the attack at the Chernaya River and is killed during the fighting.
Battle of Traktir Ridge
Ends in Russian defeat and the last hope for relieving Sevastopol.
September
Battle of Malakoff
Commands Russian troops during the final Allied assault period around the Malakoff.
Evacuation of Sevastopol
Withdraws Russian forces to the north side of Sevastopol.
Evacuation of Sevastopol
Continues defensive work before Russia abandons the south side.
Battle of Kars
Launches a major assault on the defences of Kars but suffers heavy losses.
October
Defence of Kinburn
Commands the Russian garrison at Kinburn during the Allied naval and amphibious attack.
November
Surrender of Kars
Accepts the surrender of the starving Ottoman garrison after a prolonged siege.
Other events (month unknown)
A Month in the Country
Publication of "A Month in the Country"
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Russian forces in the Crimea in place of the disgraced Prince Menshikov
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Russian forces in the Crimea in place of the disgraced Prince Menshikov.
Commander of Field
Appointed Commander of the Russian forces, replaces Menshikov
Defence of Sevastopol
Directs naval personnel and defensive operations in Sevastopol before being mortally wounded.
Month in the Country Publication
Ivan Turgenev's A Month in the Country was published, presenting a psychologically subtle drama of love and indecision.
Siege of Kars
Commands the Russian army investing the Ottoman fortress of Kars in the Caucasus.
Siege of Sevastopol
Russian forces evacuate the southern side of Sevastopol after the French capture the Malakoff.
Succession
Succeeds as Tsar of Russia.
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