Crimean War (1853-1856)

1. Russia occupies Moldavia and Wallachia

   Jul 1, 1853Labels: Moldavia, Wallachia, Russian army

   • Sinop Prelude

2. Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia

   Oct 4, 1853Labels: Ottoman Empire, Russia

   • Sinop Prelude

3. Ottomans win at Oltenița on the Danube

   Nov 4, 1853Labels: Olteni a, Ottoman army

   • Olteni a

4. Russian fleet destroys Ottoman squadron at Sinop

   Nov 30, 1853Labels: Sinop, Russian fleet

   • Sinop

5. Britain and France declare war on Russia

   Mar 28, 1854Labels: Britain, France, Russia

   • COVE

6. Allied armies land in Crimea near Eupatoria

   Sep 14, 1854Labels: Eupatoria, Allied armies

   • Alma
   • Sevastopol Britannica

7. Allies defeat Russia at the Battle of the Alma

   Sep 20, 1854Labels: Battle of, Allied forces

   • Alma

8. Siege of Sevastopol begins with first bombardment

   Oct 17, 1854Labels: Siege of, Sevastopol

   • Sevastopol Britannica
   • Sevastopol Wiki

9. Battle of Balaclava and the Light Brigade charge

   Oct 25, 1854Labels: Battle of, Light Brigade

   • Balaclava
   • Light Brigade

10. Allies hold ground at the Battle of Inkerman

    Nov 5, 1854Labels: Battle of, Allied troops

    • Inkerman
    • Sevastopol Britannica

11. Russians fail to retake Eupatoria

    Feb 17, 1855Labels: Eupatoria, Russian army

    • Eupatoria

12. Nicholas I dies; Alexander II becomes tsar

    Mar 2, 1855Labels: Nicholas I, Alexander II

    • Britannica

13. Russia’s defeat at the Chernaya keeps siege in place

    Aug 16, 1855Labels: Chernaya River, Allied forces

    • Chernaya

14. Fall of Sevastopol after Malakhov is taken

    Sep 11, 1855Labels: Malakhov, Sevastopol

    • Sevastopol Britannica
    • Malakoff

15. Treaty of Paris ends the Crimean War

    Mar 30, 1856Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Empire

    • Britannica
    • Treaty Wiki