The Crimean War 1854-1856

The Crimean War 1854-1856

The Crimean War which lasted from 1853 to 1856 was fought between Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain, France, and Sardinia. The war was fought along the Black Sea. This war was a bitter war filled with stories to be told for centuries to come. The casualties of this war were approximately 22,000 British, a minimum 80,000 French, possibly 10,000 Turks, 2,000 Sardinians and more than 100,000 Russians. Many may ponder of the fulfillment of long term achievements of Crimean War. For sure the war did prohibit Russia from making political or military progress in Turkey.

The remembrance of the Crimean War is greatly due to the press influence. The public were very aware of the war on the Crimea in graphic detail. The electric telegraph and use of newspaper reporters made this possible. Members of Parliament gained their first knowledge of the war from the newspapers and periodicals.