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- First tactical use of railways
- Trench warfare
- Blind artillery fire
- Minié ball increased Allied range and damage
- 670,000 Allies fought
- 700,000 Russians fought
- 252,000 dead
- Florence Nightingale began modern nursing methods
- Subject of the poem Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Backstory
The decline of the Ottoman Empire left a power gap in the region. Although the ostensible cause of the war was conflict over control of religious sites, some historians believe that Russia was actually seeking to control Constantinople and its access to the Black Sea.History of War: Crimean War, 1853-1856Role of the Press
Information about the Crimean War was received by the public back home much more rapidly than in previous conflicts. Journalists at the front used the telegraph to file battle reports, which were eagerly awaited by newspapers and magazines. The art of photography also gave people a view of the horrors of war that they had not previously seen.Aftermath
The war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1856, in which both sides pledged to recognize the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire. On a wider scale, the war prompted the breakup of old alliances, in particularly removing Germany from Austrian dominance. This set the stage for Germany's emergence as a major power in the next century.Charge of the Light Brigade
- Half a league, half a league,
- Half a league onward,
- All in the valley of Death
- Rode the six hundred.
- 'Forward, the Light Brigade!
- Charge for the guns!' he said:
- Into the valley of Death
- Rode the six hundred.
- 'Forward, the Light Brigade!'
- Was there a man dismay'd ?
- Not tho' the soldier knew
- Someone had blunder'd:
- Their's not to make reply,
- Their's not to reason why,
- Their's but to do and die:
- Into the valley of Death
- Rode the six hundred...
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Crimean War Questions
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The last survivor of the Crimean War died in 1940. Are there any spoken recordings of those who took part in the war?Check this link which is selling audio of 3 hours + on this http://www.audible.com/adbl/entry/offers/productPromo2.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&productID=BK_SUMM_... read more -
What were the Pre-Columbian Cahokia wars? 2 AnswersThe Cahokia were a warlike people, but out of necessity rather than malice. The expansion from their earthworked city was needed for resources to supply the peo... read more -
If you were to make a 33 slide power point on theCrimean War, how would you make it? 1 AnswerI am not sure what your question is. Are you asking how to make a Power Point presentation or are you asking what points should you include in a PPT presentatio... read more
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Peloponnesian War - some facts? 1 AnswerHere are a few quick facts to help you with your report: 1. The war began on 4 April 431 B.C. with a Theban attempt to surprise Plataea, Athens' ally and outpo... read more
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@Moregeous hope your baby is ok. Yes casualty at MRI it's like the Crimean war, any hour of the day
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not bringing my netbook to ny with me, but i did pack a new tiny notebook in case the crimean war book i'm reading zaps ideas into my brain.
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Studying Christmas Ironic fact The Crimean War in the 1850's was started by a riot between Orthodox Monks and Roman Catholic Monks.
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@ColonelTribune Have you read the Thursday Next books? One of their premises is that the Crimean war never ended...
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Harumpf. Punting in football teaches American children to quit: http://bit.ly/4FUooD Press on! Fail gloriously, like in the Crimean War!
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