The Crimean War 1854-6

Question 1

When did Britain and France declare war on Russia?

Answer 1

March 1854

Question 2

When was the Battle of Alma?

Answer 2

September 1954

Question 3

When was the Battle of Balaclava?

Answer 3

October 1954

Question 4

When was the Battle of Inkerman?

Answer 4

November 1954

Question 5

When did Palmerson become Prime Minister?

Answer 5

1855

Question 6

When was the Treaty of Paris?

Answer 6

1856

Question 7

When were Cardwell’s military reforms?

Answer 7

1868-74

Question 8

Describe the casualties of the Crimean War.

Answer 8

• 18,000 casualties

- around 16,000 of those died of disease/ poor supply

Question 9

Give an example of the harshness of the 1854-1855 winter.

Answer 9

• 40% of horses died

- terrible storms

Question 10

Give an example of poor supply.

Answer 10

• it took 2 months for lime juice to be distributed from the port at Balaclava to the front lines

Question 11

Give an example of Florence Nightingale improving supply by exploiting the press/ her connections.

Answer 11

The Times fund, with Florence Nightingale as the figure head, raised £30,000 to buy medical supply

Question 12

Give 2 examples of the poor medical context at Scutari. in the Crimea

Answer 12

• Lord Raglan only ordered roughly 4 medical assistants per 100 men
• Main treatment for injured limbs was amputation = 25% death rate

Question 13

Give 3 examples of how Florence Nightingale aided post-war reform

Answer 13

1. Contributed and pressured for the Royal Commission on the Health of the Army in 1857
2. Notes on Nursing - 1859
3. Establishing nursing school in St Thomas’ Hospital