The Crimean War

Question 1

When was the Crimean war

Answer 1

October 1853 to February 1856

Question 2

Who fought?

Answer 2

Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire (Turkish) vs. Russia

Question 3

Causes

Answer 3

Britain and France were worried about Russias expansion and growing influence near and in the black sea and supported the Ottoman Empire, who took a firm stand against Russian expansion too. All three countries feared that Russia would cut off Europes trade link with Asia, so they declared war.

Question 4

Technology used

Answer 4

Steam Ships (faster deployment and transport)

• Railways (faster transport of troops and weaponry)
• Telegraphs (faster communications led to rapid warfare)
• Photography (soldiers more accountable for their actions)
• shifts from muskets to rifles (advanced weaponry)

Question 5

What was the same?

Answer 5

• Armies still relied on Cavalry to defeat the enemy
• Artillery was still used ineffectively and was inaccurate
• Cavalry still used short ranged pistols and swords

Question 6

What was the Enfield rifle and why was it so revolutionary?

Answer 6

• Effective range of 500m (rather than The Brown Bess’s 50m)
• Reasonable accuracy over 500m (unlike anything else)
• could fire 3-4 shots a minute, double the speed of a brown bess in most cases

Question 7

Consequence

Answer 7

The Battle of Balaclava