Crimea, 1854-56 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Crimea, 1854-56 write by Lawrence James. This book was released on 1981. Crimea, 1854-56 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Russian Army of the Crimean War 1854–56
The Russian Army of the Crimean War 1854–56 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Russian Army of the Crimean War 1854–56 write by Robert Thomas. This book was released on 1991-11-28. The Russian Army of the Crimean War 1854–56 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 'We must all fight for Holy Russia!' declared the Russian officers at the outbreak of the Crimean War (1853-1856). Despite the immensity of the Russian forces that fought in this conflict, however, their dispersion over vast distances, along with poor roads and contrary weather, contributed to their defeat. Still, many regiments won much-deserved battle honours; from the navy emerged a number of heroes, including Admirals Kornilov, Nakhimov and Istomin. This book details the forces that served the Tsar in the defence of the Crimea, with chapters on Army organization, the Army of the Caucasus, the Imperial Navy, army life, tactics and Russian heroes.
The Crimean War at Sea
The Crimean War at Sea - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Crimean War at Sea write by Peter Duckers. This book was released on 2011-07-12. The Crimean War at Sea available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Too often historical writing on the Russian War of 1854-56 focuses narrowly on the land campaign fought in the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea. The wider war waged at sea by the British and French navies against the Russians is ignored. The allied navies aimed to strike at Russian interests anywhere in the world where naval force could be brought to bear, and as a result campaigns were waged in the Baltic, the Black Sea, the White Sea, on the Russian Pacific coast and in the Sea of Azoff. Yet it is the land campaign in the Crimea that shapes our understanding of events. In this graphic and original study, Peter Duckers seeks to set the record straight. He shows how these neglected naval campaigns were remarkably successful, in contrast to the wretched failures that beset the British army on land. Allied warships ranged across Russian waters sinking shipping, disrupting trade, raiding ports, bombarding fortresses, destroying vast quantities of stores and shelling coastal towns. The scale and intensity of the naval operations embarked upon during the war are astonishing, and little appreciated, and this new book offers the first overall survey of them.
Sevastopol’s Wars
Sevastopol’s Wars - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sevastopol’s Wars write by Mungo Melvin CB OBE. This book was released on 2017-05-18. Sevastopol’s Wars available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sevastopol's Wars is the first book in any language to cover the full history of Russia's historic Crimean naval citadel, from its founding through to the current tensions that threaten the region. Founded by Catherine the Great, the maritime city of Sevastopol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War were fought on the hills surrounding the city, and the memory of this stalwart defence inspired those who fruitlessly battled the Germans during World War II. Twice the city has faced complete obliteration yet twice it has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes. In this groundbreaking volume, award-winning author Mungo Melvin explores how Sevastopol became the crucible of conflict over three major engagements – the Crimean War, the Russian Civil War and World War II – witnessing the death and destruction of countless armies yet creating the indomitable 'spirit of Sevastopol'. By weaving together first-hand interviews, detailed operational reports and battle analysis, Melvin creates a rich tapestry of history.
The National Army Museum Book of the Crimean War
The National Army Museum Book of the Crimean War - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The National Army Museum Book of the Crimean War write by Alastair Massie. This book was released on 2005-11-29. The National Army Museum Book of the Crimean War available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book is based on unpublished material, from single letters by barely literate private soldiers to the voluminous correspondence of commander-in-chief Lord Raglan. The whole experience of fighting in the Crimea is captured here: the thrill of combat, the men's impressions of their allies--French, Turkish and Sardinian--the horrors of their first winter in the Crimea, the scandalously inadequate medical arrangements and the impact made by Florence Nightingale. Written by a leading authority in this field, this is a colorful, fresh account of one of nineteenth century's most famous conflicts.
