1(a). the crimean war Flashcards
what had the Sultan struggled to control since 1820s
the Christians in his European dominions
how did Tsar NI react to the Sultans struggle
he seized the opportunity to increase Russian influence in the area
how did Nicholas the first try to increase russia influence in the ottoman empire
by posing as protector of the slavs and christians
what did Nicholas I do in june 1853
sent a Russian army to Moldavia and wallachia
what did NI sending an army provoke the turks to do
declaring war in october
what brought the british and French into the war
Russia sank a squadron from the Turkish black sea fleet
why did the british and French defend turkey
they were anxious to protect their own trading interests in the area
what was the war marred by
incompetence on both sides
what was the death toll made worse by
the outbreak of cholera
what did Russia suffer badly from
outdated technology, poorr transport and inadequate leadership
what did the Russian army lack as a result of its size
the flexibility and determination of the French and british units
when and where were the Russians defeated
Balaclava- October 1854
Inkerman- November 1854
what did NI address to his son shortly before he died- March 1855
I hand over to you my command, unfortunately not in as good order as I would have wished
what happened by September
the fortress of Sebastopol had fallen to its enemies- Russia humiliated and shocked
what had the course of fighting revealed
Russia’s military and administrative inadequacies
