CRIMEAN WAR 1853-6 Flashcards
What were Russia and the other Great Powers concerned over resolving?
The Eastern Question in a way that best preserved economic and political interests.
Short term causes of the Crimean War: (2)
- dispute between Russia and France over the privileges of the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches in Holy lands.
- Russian demands to protect Orthodox subjects of the Ottoman sultan - felt threatened
How many are thought to have died in the Crimean War?
Between 650,000 and 750,000.
When did the Russians destroy the Turkish fleet at Sinope?
Nov 1853.
When did Britain and France declare war on Russia?
March 1854.
When was the Siege of Sevastopol?
Oct 1854-Sep 1855.
KEY IMPACTS OF CRIMEAN WAR
REALISATION OF THE BACKWARDNESS OF RUSSIAN MILITARY
LOSSES - INKMAN, BALACLAVA 1854
LOSSES OF MAJOR SEA PORTS - SEBATAPOL 1855
1856 - SENSE OF DEFEAT
When was the Treaty of Paris agreed?
March 1856.
What did the harsh terms of the Treaty of Paris demonstrate?
How fearful the other European powers were of Russia and that the militate weaknesses revealed in the war might be easily remedied.
What had serfdom underpinned? What would its abolition potentially lead to?
The way Russian society was structured, organised and administered, it was natural that its abolition would lead to some changes in the way Russia was to be governed.
What did the emancipation mean for local governance?
Resulted in a reduced political role for the nobility at local level.
What replaced the nobility at local level?
The creation of the Zemstva.
How many men were in the Russian army at the start of the war?
1 million made up of mostly peasants.
Who carried out military reforms from 1962 to 1874?
Milyutin
How much was service in the army reduced?
To fifteen years.
