Sat, 22 April 2006
The Allies then sent an ultimatum (which was accepted by the Russians) but didn't stop the attack. They landed on the Crimean Peninsula and began the Siege of Sevastopol (the Russian naval base). Twice, the Russians tried to break out, including once at the Battle of Bacalava. This battle witnessed the famous Charge of the Light Brigade (which ended in a slaughter of British cavalrymen). Eventually, the Russians surrendered and the Crimean War ended. Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine For more information, read: The Guinness Book of Military Blunders by Geoffrey Regan Military History Magazine (April 2006): Crimean War Siege http://www.crimeanwar.org/cwrsentry.html http://www.victorianweb.org/history/crimea/immcauses.html |