Crimean War Collection (page 4)

An Incident in the Present War - painted by Sovrieul, in the exhibition of pictures of the French Sc Creator: Unknown
An Incident in the Present War - painted by Sovrieul, in the exhibition of pictures of the French School, 1856. In the picture which we engrave this week from the facile

Careening Bay, Sebastopol - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Creator: J. A. Crowe
Careening Bay, Sebastopol - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Little more than twelve months ago the docks and harbours of Sebastopol Bay...were crowded with that powerful Russian fleet which was

The Chasseurs d'Afrique, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
The Chasseurs d'Afrique, 1856. Crimean War: These mounted Zouaves, who rendered such timely aid to our heroic countrymen in the deadly struggle of Inkerman

Manufacture of Bayonets, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of Bayonets, 1856. The present war having caused an unusual demand for weapons...The Honourable Board of Ordnance therefore gladly availed themselves of the mechanical skill of Manchester

Map of the Frontiers of Austria & Russia, 1856. Creator: Unknown. Map of the Frontiers of Austria & Russia, 1856
Map of the Frontiers of Austria & Russia, 1856. Map showing the area involved in the Crimean War: Black Sea, Transylvania, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Odessa, Kiev, Bessarabia, Galicia

Private John Penn, 17th Lancers, with Eleven Honours, from the Crimea, from a photograph by Mayall, Creator: Smyth
Private John Penn, 17th Lancers, with Eleven Honours, from the Crimea, from a photograph by Mayall, 1856....left an orphan before he was eight years of age

Distribution of the Queen's Medals to the French Crimean Troops, by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, 1856. The following address was delivered by his Royal Highness to the French army

Distribution of the Queen's Medals to the French Crimean Troops, by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, at Paris, 1856. The review by the Emperor of the different corps of the Imperial Guard

Church of St. Vladimir, in a Russian cemetery, French extreme left, 1856. Creator: Edward Alfred Goodall
Church of St. Vladimir, in a Russian cemetery, French extreme left, 1856. Scene from the Crimean War - French soldiers in a graffiti-ed church

Antiquities found near Head-Quarters, before Sebastopol, 1856. Creator: Edward Alfred Goodall
Antiquities found near Head-Quarters, before Sebastopol, 1856. Times correspondent:. specimens of the various antiquities found in an ancient building discovered by Colonel Monroe, 39th Regiment

The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Crimean War: The staff employed consists of a postmaster and three assistant postmasters; eight clerks

Christmas-Day in the Crimea - Dinner of Captain Brown's Company, 57th Regiment - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856....the mess-tables of the regiments more resembled those of England than

Sebastopol - North Side - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Creator: J. A. Crowe
Sebastopol - North Side - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Crimean War: The position of the Russians on the north side of the harbour of Sebastopol...has remained without any alteration for the last

The "Maison Verte", Sebastopol - sketched by E. A. Goodall, 1856. Creator: Edward Alfred Goodall
The "Maison Verte", Sebastopol - sketched by E. A. Goodall, 1856. Scene from the Crimean War:.a favourite target for the long ranges

Russian Cross taken from a house in the rear of the Redan, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Russian Cross taken from a house in the rear of the Redan, 1856. Booty from the Crimean War. This interesting specimen of ecclesiastical art is in the possession of Captain Green

The Crimean Troops Defiling at the Foot of the Column, Place Vendome, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Crimean Troops Defiling at the Foot of the Column, Place Vendome, 1856. Wounded French soldiers in Paris. The soiled uniforms

The French Imperial Guard - Horse Artillery, 1856. Creator: Edmund Morin
The French Imperial Guard - Horse Artillery, 1856. French soldiers during the Crimean War. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

The Chasseurs de Vincennes, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
The Chasseurs de Vincennes, 1856. French soldiers during the Crimean War. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

The Emperor Meeting the Crimean Troops on the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor Meeting the Crimean Troops on the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856....a triumphal arch was erected near the Porte St. Martin Theatre

Arrival of the French Crimean Troops at the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the French Crimean Troops at the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. A triumphal arch...from the designs of M. Baltard...[was] inscribed "To the Glory of the Army." In

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War, showing...Captain Caldwell, [commanding] H.M.S

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1 Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War. On Sunday afternoon, August 12, H.M

Plan of the Passage of the Ingour, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Passage of the Ingour, 1856. Crimean War: map showing...the ground on which Omer Pacha's late victory took place [and] the strategy by which he succeeded in forcing the passage of a

General Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.B. - from a photograph by Mayall, 1856. Creator: Unknown
General Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.B.- from a photograph by Mayall, 1856. This gallant officer left England a few days ago, on his return to the Crimea

Sebastopol - Entrance to the Harbour, near Fort Nicholas - sketched by E. A. Goodall, 1856. View of the...vast stronghold of the Russians in the Black Sea

The Phoros Gate, before Sebastopol - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Creator: J. A. Crowe
The Phoros Gate, before Sebastopol - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. British soldiers in the Crimea:.sketched by our Special Correspondent

Ceremony of Placing the Guards Crimean Colours in the Chapel of the Wellington Barracks, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of Placing the Guards Crimean Colours in the Chapel of the Wellington Barracks, [London], 1857. A special guard was...formed on the parade...with the six colours

Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Patients labouring under insanity...are temporarily received, and, after a short but strict observation

Preparations for the Reception of Prince Napoleon at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Preparations for the Reception of Prince Napoleon at Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Reception of Major-General Sir William Fenwick Williams at Dover - the Reading of the Corporation Ad Creator: Unknown
Reception of Major-General Sir William Fenwick Williams at Dover - the Reading of the Corporation Address, 1856. The hero of Kars is welcomed at the Ship Hotel by the Mayor...in the most enthusiastic

Major-General Sir William Fenwick Williams, K.C.B. "The Hero of Kars" - from a photograph by John W Creator
Major-General Sir William Fenwick Williams, K.C.B. "The Hero of Kars" - from a photograph by John Watkins, Parliament-Street, 1856. British army officer who fought in the Crimean War

Reception of Colonel Lake and Captain Thompson, at Hull, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Colonel Lake and Captain Thompson, at Hull, 1856. Event to welcome the return of...two of the heroic defenders of the city of Kars [Crimean War]

The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Hyde-Park and the Green-Park, sketched from Kensington-Ga Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Hyde-Park and the Green-Park, sketched from Kensington-Gardens, [London], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War

The Peace Commemoration at Portsmouth - Triumphal Monument on Southsea Common, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Portsmouth - Triumphal Monument on Southsea Common, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Hampshire

The Peace Commemoration at Brighton - Fireworks on the Chain Pier, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans
The Peace Commemoration at Brighton - Fireworks on the Chain Pier, 1856. Report in the "Brighton Herald" newspaper of celebrations marking the end of the Crimean War....signal rockets were

The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - the Fireworks in the Green-Park: the Grand Finale, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - the Fireworks in the Green-Park: the Grand Finale, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Norfolk:.a display of fireworks on the Tuesday market-place'

The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - School Children's Festival, in the Public Walks, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - School Children's Festival, in the Public Walks, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Norfolk

The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall, in St. James's Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall, in St. James's Park, 1856. Londoners celebrate the end of the Crimean War....the effect was something like that which would be

The Peace Commemoration: at Dublin - Fireworks in Phoenix Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration: at Dublin - Fireworks in Phoenix Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Ireland: brilliant scene around the Wellington Obelisk...[the programme promised

The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Victoria-Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Victoria-Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in London. Twenty-one guns followed as a Royal salute

The Peace Illumination: Strand, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illumination: Strand, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War - offices of the Illustrated London News on the left....the old gentlemen of England determined to make

The Peace Illumination - Right Hon. Lord Panmure's (Minister-at-War), Belgrave-Square, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illumination - Right Hon. Lord Panmure's (Minister-at-War), Belgrave-Square, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War

The Peace Illumination: the French Embassy, Albert-Gate, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illumination: the French Embassy, Albert-Gate, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War. In a fit of old-boyish excitement...the old gentlemen of England determined to

The Peace Commemoration at Portsmouth - the Bonfire on the Beach, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Portsmouth - the Bonfire on the Beach, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Hampshire. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - f Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - from a sketch by H. A. Luscombe, 1856

The Peace Commemoration - Country Visitors at the Illumination, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration - Country Visitors at the Illumination, 1856. Paris prepares to celebrate the end of the Crimean War

The Peace Illuminations - The National Gallery, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - The National Gallery, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War. It was necessary that the people should share, or appear to share

Peace Commemoration, 1814 - Chinese Pagoda and Bridge, in St. James's-Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Peace Commemoration, 1814 - Chinese Pagoda and Bridge, in St. James's-Park, [London], 1856. Commemoration of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (18 October 1748)

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"The Crimean War: A Glimpse into the Valley of Death and Heroism" In the annals of history, one event stands out as a symbol of bravery and tragedy – the Charge of the Light Brigade. On that fateful day, 25th October 1854, amidst the chaos and carnage of war, a group of British cavalrymen rode valiantly towards their destiny at Balaclava. The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders formed The Thin Red Line, an unwavering defense against enemy forces. Their resolute stance became legendary in this battle-scarred landscape. In Lord Alfred Tennyson's poem "Charge of the Light Brigade, " he immortalized their heroism for generations to come. As wood engravings from a bygone era depict, it was indeed a sight to behold – The Charge of the British Light Cavalry Brigade thundering across Balaklava. With courage in their hearts and swords raised high, they charged headlong into danger without hesitation or fear. The Valley of Death loomed before them like an abyss filled with uncertainty. Yet these brave soldiers pressed on relentlessly through its treacherous terrain. It was here that Florence Nightingale emerged as a beacon of hope amidst despair; her lamp guiding injured soldiers towards salvation. Maps from 1855 reveal the vast theater where this conflict unfolded – Crimea became synonymous with bloodshed and sacrifice. Artists like Hayes captured poignant moments such as The Charge during Battle at Balaclava - horses galloping fiercely while bullets whizzed past them. Amongst all this chaos stood The Black Watch - Forward. The 42nd. They fought gallantly at Alma, etching their name in history alongside other heroes who faced death with unwavering resolve. The Crimean War left an indelible mark on humanity's collective memory - tales abound about valor displayed under impossible circumstances.