Crimean War Flashcards
When did the battle of Balaclava take place?
24-25th October 1854
Between what years did the Crimean war take place?
1853 - 1856
What was the ‘thin red line’?
A long line of British soldiers, two men deep, who stood between Russian cavalry and the British base of Balaclava
When was the battle of Alma?
22 September 1854
What was the ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’?
Lord Lucan sent the Light Brigade up the wrong valley against the wrong Russian guns
Who were the two main reporters for the Crimean war?
Roger Fenton and William Russell
What did William Russell use his reportage to convey?
He portrayed the horrors of the Crimean war, leading to many people becoming anti-war
What did Roger Fenton use his reportage to convey?
He used his photographs to show still images and no images of battles, meaning that many people thought war wasn’t so bad
Why was the Crimean war fought?
British politicians believed that Russian expansion was threatening Britain’s ability to hold India and control the Mediterranean Sea
The British victory at the river Alma resulted in what?
Opening the way to Sebastopol
The Charge of the Light Brigade and the ‘Thin Red Line’ are both examples of what?
Shortcomings within the command structure of the military
Did circulation of The Times increase during the reporting of the Crimean War?
Circulation figures soared from 42,500 to 58,500 in the first year of the war due to it both shocking & informing its readers
When did the Russian winter reach its height?
January 1855
Which reporter was very anti-French and anti-Turk?
William Russell
When did Florence Nightingale and her nurses arrive in Scutari?
5 November 1854
