crimea after balclava Flashcards
when was the Battle of Inkerman?
5 November
why was the Russian advance at Inkerman surprising for the British?
the Russians were hidden by rain and fog
what saved the British at Inkerman?
the arrival of French forces
how many Russians died at Inkerman?
11000
how many British died at Inkerman?
597
how many French died at Inkerman?
130
what did Raglan warn the Duke of Newcastle about?
the danger of wintering in Crimea
what was the Duke of Newcastle’s reply to Raglan about Crimean winters?
that they were among the mildest in the world
how bad was the winter of 1854/55?
was the worst Crimean winters ever
what meant that British troops could not cook or stay warm?
it was wet so they could not start any fires
which ship had been carrying hay to Crimea for British horses?
The Progress
when was the terrible storm in Crimea?
14 November 1854
who was responsible for the congestion in Balaclava harbour?
Admiral Boxer
what was Admiral Boxer’s job?
he was in charge of transport arrangements
what did Boxer do to create congestion in the harbour?
he was inefficient which meant ships arrived without notice and without knowing what supplies they carried
at the port, supplies would sit bayside and would end up rotting
what prevented the British from supplying their troops in outside of Balaclava before the winter?
the Russians controlled the Woronstov Road
when and why did the Russians retreat from their positions at Woronstov Road?
6 December 1854
the winter
who was sent to Crimea to build a railway?
Samuel Peto
when was the Crimean railway constructed?
January 1855