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War 1853-56 between Russia and the allied
powers of England, France, Turkey, and
Sardinia. The war arose from British and
French mistrust of Russia's ambitions in the
Balkans. It began with an allied Anglo-French
expedition to the Crimea to attack the
Russian Black Sea city of Sevastopol. The
battles of the River Alma, Balaclava
(including the charge of the Light Brigade),
and Inkerman 1854 led to a siege which, due
to military mismanagement, lasted for a year
until Sept 1855. The war was ended by the
Treaty of Paris 1856. The scandal surrounding
French and British losses through disease led
to the organization of proper military
nursing services by Florence Nightingale.
1853 Russia invaded the Balkans (from which
they were compelled to withdraw by Austrian
intervention) and sank the Turkish fleet at
Sinope. 1854 Britain and France declared war
on Russia, invaded the Crimea and laid siege
to Sevastopol (Sept 1854-Sept 1855). Battles
of Balaclava 25 Oct (including the Charge of
the Light Brigade), Inkerman 5 Nov, and the
Alma. 1855 Sardinia declared war on Russia.
1856 The Treaty of Paris in Feb ended the
war.