Crimea War Flashcards
When analysing a source, what 3 things do we have to consider?
Origin
Purpose
Audience
4 key figures
Lord Raglan
The earl of Cardigan
The earl of Lucan
Captain Nolan
Alma
September 1854, won by the allies
Balaclava
October 1854, won by the Russians
Inkerman
November 1854, Won by the allies
Treaty of Paris
30th of March 1856 - a truce to the eastern question, not a real peace treaty
Victoria cross
The most prestigious award for bravery. First award for ordinary soldiers, received by 111
William Howard Russell
A reporter of the war, was in Crimea, had very meritocratic views and a hatred for those in high positions of authority, very patriotic
Roger Fenton
Photographer if the Crimea war, known for photographing the royal family, was sent to do an exhibition in the Crimea after being inspired by the great exhibition in London, very patriotic
Mary seacole
Born in Jamaica, the daughter of a Scottish officer and a mixed race woman
Florence nightingale
English born, into a wealthy, well connected family
Widowed?
Mary seacole
Early experience of nursing alongside her mother; further experience of nursing during the yellow fever epidemic; ran a hotel
Mary seacole
Offered her services to the war office and asked Crimea fund for sponsorship but was turned down, went to Crimea with own funds
Mary seacole
Charged fees, but also offered free care, retailed items to lodgers and patients to fund enterprise, but also offered services on credit or free if charge in case of need
Mary seacole
Built the ‘British Hotel’ from scrap metal and wood in balaclava, close to the fighting; provided accommodation, convalescence and nursing care
Mary seacole
Unmarried despite family pressure and opportunity
Florence nightingale
Friend of foreign secretary at war’s family and was invited in October 1854 to go and improve the situation in Crimea
Florence nightingale
Given control of £30,000 raised by The Times, set about improving nursing conditions, responsible for her 38 nurses only
Florence nightingale
Became interested in nursing against her family’s wishes and she trained in Germany
Florence nightingale
Head of nursing staff at barrack hospital in Scutari, a suburb of Constantinople (now Istanbul), 339 miles across the Black Sea from Crimea; under directing of Dr Menzies
Florence nightingale
Sebastopol…
Naval port in Crimea
The charge of the light brigade
Russians began to advance towards the British stronghold in balaclava with 25,000 men. They were met by the thin red line and then the light brigade.
The thin red line
The 93rd highland regiment, remembered for their heroic action taken against the Russian Calvary as they advanced on the defenceless British supply base. They managed to halt the Russians.