crimea 40q Flashcards
what was the BEF?
the British Expeditionary Force
what did the Ordnance Board deal with?
supplying weaponry and equipment to the Army
how long was an infantrymen expected to serve?
21 years
which rifle replaced the Minie rifle?
Enfield
who was Tsar of Russia in 1854?
Nicholas I
who did Russia look to take land off of?
the Ottomans
what territories did Russia take from the Ottomans?
Moldavia
Wallachia
where did the British stop on their way to Crimea?
Varna
Malta
who led the Russians at Alma?
Menshikov
who disagreed with Raglan at Alma?
Lucan
who led the light brigade?
Cardigan
who led the heavy brigade?
Scarlett
why was Balaclava important?
was a deep sea port
what was constructed on the Causeway Heights?
6 redoubts
where did Russians get guns to defend Sevastopol?
their own warships that were scuttled