Crimean War Flashcards
What happened on the 25th October 1853?
Engagements were fought at Balaclava
What year did the Crimean war begin?
October 1853
Who was the British general in the Crimea?
The earl of raglan
What was the name of the reporter for the times newspaper during the war?
William russel
When was the battle of Alma?
20th September 1854
What was the name of the photographer who went to the Crimea?
Roger Fenton
What was the name of Sidney Herbert’s national appeal?
Nightingale fund
What reform was brought into the civil service in 1870?
Entry by examination- improved efficiency and brainpower of the upper ranks in the civil service
What did the McNeill Tulloch report expose?
Civilian mismanagement and military negligence
What were some of the Cardwell army reforms in December 1868?
- various military departments were combined under one roof
- length of the overseas service was cut from 12 to 6 years
- purchase of commission was abolished and replaced by promotion through merit
How many Russians died and how many casualties in the Battle of Alma?
1,755 dead and 6,000 casualties
Who was the commander that formed his men into the ‘thin red line’?
Sir Colin Campbell
What Russian cavalry advance did the ‘thin red line’ face?
The Russian cavalry in Balaclava
Lord Raglan ordered who to give the verbal command at the charge of the light brigade to Lord Lucan?
Captain Nolan