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The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Creator: Unknown. The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Creator: Unknown
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The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Creator: Unknown. The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Crimean War: view from Royal Navy ship, showing Positions of English and French before attack; Position of Russians on hill facing the sea, four miles inland; Position of Russians on cliffs at right angles to sea, extending from the shore; Village of Burliuk, on fire; Fort, unfinished, with scaffolding; Town or village of Loukhoul; Roads up the cliffs, strongly defended...our artillery from the plain could not fire up the hill, the elevation and range being too great, while their heavy guns could easily reach across the valley...The Allies numbered between 50, 000 and 60, 000 men, and the Russians 40, 000. Most of the troops had lately came down from Odessa, and were the flower of the Russian army. Two Russian Generals were taken, besides a great number of prisoners, two guns, and some colours...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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The Battle of the Alma," sketched from the deck of "The Star of the South," 1854, is an intriguing and historically significant image capturing a pivotal moment during the Crimean War. The exact creator of this work remains unknown, but it was published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1854. The scene portrays the positions of the English and French forces before their attack on the Russian army. The Russians are shown occupying the hillside, facing the sea, about four miles inland, while their troops are also positioned on the cliffs at right angles to the sea, extending from the shore. In the foreground, the village of Burliuk is on fire, with an unfinished fort and scaffolding visible in the distance. The strategic importance of the battlefield is highlighted in the description, as the Allies, numbering between 50,000 and 60,000 men, could not effectively engage the Russians with their artillery due to the elevation and range. Conversely, the Russians' heavy guns could easily reach across the valley. The Battle of the Alma was a significant victory for the Allied forces, with two Russian generals and a large number of prisoners taken, as well as the capture of two guns and some colors. Most of the Russian troops in this engagement were the cream of their army, having recently arrived from Odessa. This evocative sketch offers a unique perspective on the Battle of the Alma, providing valuable insight into the strategic layout of the battlefield and the forces involved in this crucial engagement during the Crimean War.
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