The Crimean War Flashcards
What was the name of Florence Nightingale’s book?
Notes on Nursing (1859)
When did Florence Nightingale arrive at Scutari?
In November 1854 with 38 nurses.
Why might sources from Mary Seacole contain an element of bias?
She wrote ‘The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands’ in 1857, which is a firsthand account of her role in The Crimean War, was published after she faced bankruptcy and so her travails may be somewhat exaggerated in order to sell more copies.
What was Mary Seacole’s establishment in The Crimea known as?
‘The British Hotel’ which opened in Spring 1855
What were the overall casualty figures for The Crimean War?
British forces suffered 18,058 casualties, of which just 1,761 were killed by enemy actions; the rest succumbed to wounds and disease.
Why had military medical reform been difficult before The Crimean War?
The Duke of Wellington had persistently blocked it.
Why was amputation a poor treatment in The Crimean War?
It carried a 25% chance of death from infection or shock. Chloroform was in short supply and some doctors refused to use it, believing that it weakened men.
Identify 3 factors which hindered medical care in The Crimea.
- The army medical department was lead by Andrew Smith, but he had a team of just 6 staff.
- Army pensioners had to be employed as stretcher-bearers
- Lord Raglan ordered 2 of the hospital ships to be requisitioned for transporting men.
By how much did the readership figures of The Times rise during The Crimean War?
16,000
Why might William Russell’s reports be somewhat unreliable?
- After 25th November 1854, Russell was part of a deliberate campaign to undermine and attack Lord Raglan, ordered by John Delane, the editor of The Times.
- Russell was absent during the winter of 1854, and relied on un-named informants whilst he remained in Constantinople.
- He was violently xenophobic towards the Turks and French.
What was ‘The Crimea Fund’?
A charity fund which was set up by The Times following Russell’s reports on the poor medical supplies in The Crimea in October 1854. It eventually raised £7,000
