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History for Grownups
copyright 2007,
David White

Crimean War

The Crimean War was a major European conflict that gaves its combatants glimpses of modern warfare.

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The Crimean War
Excellent details and analysis of the European conflict, with focuses on the Battle of the Alma and the Battle of Balaklava

The Crimean War Research Society
Exhaustive but not tiresome Web presence for the organization for the study of the war. Includes an overview, timeline, incredibly detailed FAQ, and much more.

Encyclopedia entry
From the online encyclopedia Wikipedia

The Crimean War
Good summary of events and battles, including a footnote on the sale of Alaska to America

Primary Sources on the Crimean War
Eyewitness accounts from soldiers and from newspapers of the day

Prominent Englishmen and Englishwomen During the Crimean War
Includes info about political leaders, military leaders, and even Florence Nightingale.

Roger Fenton Crimean War Photographs
Library of Congress collection of images from the war

The Defense of Sevastapol
Read the story of Russia's valiant yet ultimately unsuccessful defense of the port city

The Battle of Balaklava
Good details about this pivotal battle, called Kadikoi by Russian historians

The Charge of the Light Brigade
This apocryphal event really happened, and it happened during the Battle of Balaklava.

Florence Nightingale
More on the famous nurse who made a name for herself and her methods during this war

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