Return of Casualties and Honors From the Danube Campaign
Lists of casualties for January 22 to 25, 1855 from Scots Fusilier Guards to 44th Foot, noting names such as James Able Patrick Hogan and Edwin Elsip. Enclosure to despatch from Sebastopol details Omar Pasha’s thanks to Major Bent and Royal Engineers Sappers, plus a Medjidie decoration for Private Andrew Anderson for gallantry in recovering Lieutenant Burke’s body and bravery at the Danube. Praise for Major Bent and Lieutenant Glyn RN, H.S., and Prince Ernest of Saxe-Cobourg’s sailors, with plans for rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balaklava
Duke of Newcastle
George Smith
John Rogers
Richard McGainey
Patrick Hogan
Thomas Loftus
Henry Ralph
Edmund Dyer
William Lawler
James Shearman
Austin Fitzgibbon
Edwin Elsip
William Strip
A. Matson
Sebastopolan
Varna
Omar Pasha
Bent
Royal Engineers
Burke
St. James’s
Andrew Anderson
Royal Sappers and Miners
Order of
Danube
Anderson
Silistria
Georgevo
Glyn
R.N
H.S. H
Ernest of
Saxe Leiningen
J. L. A. Sermons
Lord Raglan
G.C.B
Despatch from Rear-Admiral Lyons on Crimean War duties
Extracted dispatch from Admiral Lyons dated January 27 1855 reports fine weather benefits to army health and clothing distribution from England. Fleet and Naval Brigade in excellent health with fresh meat vegetables and Malta oranges. Allied batteries increased fire. new guns mounted. Lyons visited Balaklava on the 24th to review port transport duties and met Lord Raglan to discuss arrangements likely to help operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Lyons
Sir Edmund Lyons
Agamemnon
Sebastopol
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
England
Malta
Stewart
Balaklava
Lord Raglan
E. C. Lyons
the Admiralty
Bombardments Before Sebastopol Reported From Jan 19 Fight
Despatch from General Canrobert dated Jan 22 1855 describes night assault on two points near Sebastopol. Left flank saw stiff defense by 2nd Regiment of the Foreign Legion under Chef de Bataillon l Heritier aided by Grenadiers and Voltigeurs. Right flank 46th Regiment under Captain Thomas drove back the enemy with the 2nd battalion casting itself forward. Noted are officers Captain Arnoux Rosseau Lieutenants Chare Saussier and others, plus Fusiliers Monnes Benet Boyer and more. Promotions announced by Canrobert following the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastopol
2Nd Regiment
The
Foreign Legion
Chef de Bataillon l'Heritier
Grenadiers
Voltigeurs
Arnoux
Rosseau
Chare
Saussier
Devalo
Hogelucht
Seigmund
Voltigeur Rischard
Deglin
46Th
Thomas
Dufour
Combeaud
Antexier
Commel
Bruscan
Fusiliers
The Vienna Conference Opens with British Plenipotentiaries
Reports indicate Lord John Russell will assume the British plenipotentiary role at the Vienna talks. He will be joined by Mr Hammond, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, ensuring two ministers represent Britain. The move follows Britain’s recent cabinet deliberations on the current war and parallels Castlereagh’s earlier departure from England to join Allied negotiators at Chatillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Lord John Russeryr
John Russell
Hammond
Great Britain
Castlereagh
England
Chatillon
Opening of the Congress and Lord John Russell’s envoy post
The Times reports that a historic European negotiation is about to begin with Lord John Russell as envoy to restore peace in the East and uphold international law. Russell departs for Paris, may visit Berlin, as the Vienna talks shape a peace that could restrain Russia and secure Ottoman stability. The Kreuz Zeitung notes possible military terms, with France and England likely to supply fleets and money if manpower falls short.
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Vienna
Europe
England
John Russell
John
Austria
France
Turkey
Russia
Prussia
Ottoman Empire
London
Paris
M. Drouyn de Lhuys
Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Rumoured Mutiny of the Zouaves in Crimea
Public rumours from Paris and London speak of a French Zouave mutiny amid Crimea campaigning, with 400 prisoners reported to be sent to Constantinople. The piece questions the reliability of telegraph reports, notes looser discipline among Zouaves, and predicts any punishment would be limited and forgiveness offered by General Canrobert if facts confirm misdeeds or fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Constantinople
Toulon
St. Petersburg
Crimea
Menschikoff
Canrobert
Deserter Leads Packhorse to Russian Lines
Correspondence from the Crimea details a deserter slipping through our lines toward the Cossacks despite musket fire. The piece also mocks rigid supply rules as a British surgeon laments slow requisitions for warmth and medicine for dying soldiers aboard the Charity.
Augmentation of the Army Adds Battalions to Many Regiments
The army orders add second battalions to numerous infantry regiments increasing strength by 1,000 bayonets each, and create 1,200 man bat talions for others serving at home and in the colonies. Royal Marines gain two battalions, Royal Engineers gain 620 men, and artillery and cavalry units receive multiple company and troop increases. A Malta depot for Royal Sappers and Miners is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Lorraine
Balaklava
Walcheren
Sebastopol
Hornip
Lonp Racuan
Crimea
Lord Raglan
Paris
Son Drapeau
Constantinople
England
Scutari
3Rd Foot
Royal Fusiliers
17Th Foot
Royal Irish
Foot
Royal North British Fusiliers
Royal Welsh
Duke of Wellington’s Own
42Nd Highlanders
List Light Infantry
54Th Foot
Durham Light Infantry
Highland Light Infantry
Royal County Down
Faugh-a-Ballaghs
Connaught Rangers
King’s Own Borderers
Enniski Hens
43Rd
Monmouth Light Infantry
52Nd Light Infantry
56Th Pompadours
Royal Marines
1St Regiment of Foot
Royal Scots
60Th Rifles
Rifle Brigade
Corps of Royal Engineers
Foot Artillery
Horse
Rocket Brigade
Dragoon Guards
8Th
Hussars
17Th Lancers
Malta
Militia units reforming as volunteers surge worldwide service
Three foreigners enlisted in the Somerset Militia alongside a flood of volunteers across regiments. Oxfordshire, West Suffolk, Shropshire and Berkshire regiments report large numbers joining line or foreign service. Col Bowles and Earl Fortescue oversee shifts toward Ionian and Mediterranean postings as officers receive new commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Oxfordshire
Oxford
Bowles
Royal Elthorne Regiment of Light Infantry
L. Murray Prior
Uxbridge
West Suffolk
Bury St
Chichester
Corfu
Oss
Shropshire Corps of Militia
Shrewsbury
Royal Berkshire Militia
St Reading
Blagrave
Her Majesty
Talbot
King’s Own Staffordshire Militia
Ionian Islands
Inverness-shire
Gordon
Fort Augustus
Fife
John Fife
Northumberland Light Infantry
C. J. R. Bell
R. H. Philipson
J Jones
Leutenant
J. Potts
J.M. Shompann
L. M. Sidney
J. G. Leadbitter
C. Mackennon
W. Pears
Richard Close
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Kamiesch
Inkerman
Beayé
Pacific
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