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Black and white photo by Roger Fenton showing soldiers gathered among rows of tents in a valley encampment during the Crimean War, with rocky hills in the background. Map showing the principal battle sites of the Crimean War (1853-56) around the Black Sea region, including Crimea. The left panel provides a regional view with locations such as Sevastopol, Sinope, and Constantinople marked, while the right panel zooms in on Crimea, highlighting battles at Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman, and the prolonged siege of Sevastopol. The map distinguishes the territories of the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Grenadier Guards in red uniforms and bearskin hats march with rifles through Trafalgar Square, London, as crowds gather to watch and bid farewell. The National Gallery is visible in the background. Battle of Balaklava Crimean War Crimean War “Lady with the Lamp” Mary Seacole
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Civil War era cannon overlooks Kennesaw Mountain National Battle. (military, artillery, American history)
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Louis IX of France (St. Louis), stained glass window of Louis IX during the Crusades. (Unknown location.)
World Wars
D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
A History of War
Tecumseh. Battle of the Thames, Ontario, Canada, and the death of Tecumseh. Col. Richard M. Johnson with the Kentucky volunteers on left battle with Tecumseh and his Native troops. Native American Shawnee chief. North American indian. (See Notes)
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Caption: It May be Turned to Mourning for its Loss. Our picture shows a group of the wounded lately from the Dardanelles, Ottoman Empire (Turkey) at the festivities, ca. 1914-1918. (World War I)
Understanding the Ottoman Empire
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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Sep 27, 2026
Modified link of Web site: Historic UK - Timeline of the Crimean War. Sep 26, 2026
Add new Web site: Colorado Community College System Pressbooks - PPSC HIS 1320: Western Civilization: 1650-Present - Exploration: The Crimean War. Jan 10, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Crimean War as a technological enterprise. Sep 27, 2025
Add new Web site: Florence Nightingale Museum - The Crimean War. Jun 21, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 19, 2025
Add new Web site: Royal United Services Institute - The Anglo-French Crimean War Coalition, 1854�1856. Jul 30, 2024
Add new Web site: National Park Service - The Crimean War. Mar 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - The Crimean War (1854-56). Feb 16, 2024
Add new Web site: HistoryNet - Crimean War Siege in the Caucasus. Jan 05, 2024
Add new Web site: History Today - The Crimean War. Nov 16, 2023
Add new Web site: The National WWII Museum - The Peninsula: The Crimea at War. Aug 16, 2023
Add new Web site: The Royal Society Publishing - The Crimean War as a technological enterprise. Jun 20, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Crimean War. Jan 05, 2023
Add new Web site: National Army Museum - Crimean War. Oct 07, 2022
Add new Web site: Historic UK - Timeline of the Crimean War. Aug 31, 2021
Media added. May 21, 2020
Media added. Nov 27, 2018
Corrected display issue. Jun 27, 2017
Add new Web site: Social Studies for Kids - The Crimean War. Mar 07, 2017
Add new Web site: The National Archives - The Crimean War. Mar 07, 2017
Add new Web site: The Victorian Web - The Crimean War. Feb 10, 2017
Revised to mention the role of Mary Seacole in the treatment of sick and wounded soldiers. Mar 23, 2016
Add new Web site: History Learning Site - The Crimean War. Jun 06, 2014
Map of theatre of war and significant battlefields added. Mar 07, 2014
Add new Web site: Heritage History - Russia and the Crimean War. Jan 13, 2014
Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - The Crimean War. Dec 26, 2013
Add new Web site: History World - History of Crimean War. Feb 14, 2011
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Crimean War. Oct 23, 2008
Media added. Jul 31, 2008
Added new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - Crimean War, 1853-1856. Mar 12, 2008
Added new Web site: Western New England College - The Crimean War. Mar 12, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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