Crimean Battles - Depth - Siege

Question 1

When is the Siege of Sevastopol?

Answer 1

17th October-11th September 1955
349 days

Question 2

What are the stats for the Siege for Britain/France?

Answer 2

Raglan
28,000 kia
16k disease
Pelissier
10,200 kia
50k French die of disease! Widespread cholera in trenches

175,00 overall men

Question 3

What are the stats for the siege for the Russians?

Answer 3

Prince Menshikov
50,000 peak
102,000 casualties

Question 4

What happens to Raglan?

Answer 4

Dies during siege

Question 5

What happens to Raglan during the Crimean War?

Answer 5

Dies of dysentery

Question 6

Events at the Siege of Sevastopol

Answer 6

Sevastopol surrounded by Allied forces but unable to penetrate due to strong Russian defences
They then ‘dug in’ to starve the Russians out

Early trench warfare due to artillery bombardments - de facto trenches

Harsh winter, minimal shelter and fuel
Pitiful organisation

Combined B/F assault wins

8th September - final assault - 60k
9th September - Russian defence collapses

Question 7

What is the role of the Royal Navy at Sevastopol?

Answer 7

Cannot assist directly in Sevastopol due to chains and bouys (new defences)

Sevastopol has well-defended high walls and incredible supply to stalling

Cannons are ineffective and wall is easily repaired by Russians inside

Navy stopped Russian supplies reaching Sevastopol - not effective as they had time to regain supplies

Naval superiority

Question 8

What are the integral forts at the siege?

Answer 8

French take Mamelon, June 1855

British take the Great Redan, 8th September 1855 (final assault)

British and French take Little Redan and the Malakov, 8th September 1855 (final assault)

Question 9

What is the overall casualty rate at Crimea?

Answer 9

18,000 casualties
Only 1700 kia
Others died of disease/wounds