BATTLE // January 1, 1854
Siege of Sevastopol

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Overview
The Siege of Sevastopol lasted from October 1854 until September 1855, during the Crimean War. The allies landed at Eupatoria on 14 September 1854, intending to make a triumphal march to Sevastopol, the capital of the Crimea, with 50,000 men. Major battles along the way were Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman, Tchernaya, Redan, and, finally, Malakoff. During the siege, the allied navy undertook six bombardments of the capital, on 17 October 1854; and on 9 April, 6 June, 17 June, 17 August, and 5 September 1855.
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Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- France1,854medium
- Russia1,854medium
Both sides were near-evenly matched in numbers
Casualties
- France10,240medium552% loss rate
- Russia102,000medium5502% loss rate
Commanders (19)
France
Aimable PélissierMarshal of France
Alfonso La Marmorageneral of the army
Armand-Jacques Leroy de Saint-ArnaudMarshal of France
Charles George Gordonmajor general
Edmund Lyonsvice admiral
FitzRoy Somersetfield marshal
François CanrobertMarshal of France
Sir Henry William Barnardlieutenant-general
Sir James Simpsongeneral

Sir William Codringtongeneral
Russia
Alexander IIgeneral field marshal
Alexander Menshikovmajor general
Eduard Totlebengeneral
Mikhail GorchakovGeneral of the Artillery
Nicholas IEngineer-General
Pavel Nakhimovlieutenant
Vladimir Istominkontr-admiral
Vladimir Kornilovkontr-admiral
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