War Dispatches Describe Kerch Straits Victory and Balaklava Moves
Allied forces command Straits of Kerth and Sea of Azoff with a light-draught flotilla and gunboats. The Balaklava front sees French and Sardinian and Turkish units press Canrobert’s line as 25,000 French infantry and 12,000 Turks advance on Kamara and Tchourgoun. Casualties rise, but French bravery and logistics receive strong praise from General Pelissier and commanders in chief.
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Balaklava
Canrobert
10Th Hussars
12Th Lancera
Kamara
Chasseurs d'Afrique
Chasseurs d’Afrique
Tchernaya
Tchourgoun
Promotion for Lt. Henry Frederick M’Killop to Commander
In the despatch dated June 6 1855 Admiral Brunt reports enemy losses including 160000 sacks of oats 360000 sacks of corn 100000 sacks of flour a foundry for guns and carriages destroyed three Russian steam vessels sunk 30 transports destroyed and many captured about 200000 lb of powder blown up. Our gains include 60 to 80 captured guns of large calibre.
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Picquets
ApriRn Alry
Henry Frederick M‘killop
Brunt
Sebastopol
Berdiansk
Genitschi
Advance on the Tchernaya Described by Allied Forces
An early morning assault by Allied troops against the Tchernaya is depicted as they moved from the hills to align beside Balaklava. The narrative notes a clear spring day with bright theater lighting and a temperate heat, while the advance progresses with measured, quiet determination.
Bombardment of Genitschi and Crimea Stores Destroyed
Despatch from General Pelissier reports Genitschi shelled after refusing to surrender 90 vessels laden with provisions. Lyons commanded a squadron that bombarded the town, expelled its troops, and burned government stores. In four days the enemy lost immense provisions, four war steamers, and 240 provisioning vessels.
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Crimea
Kertch
Genitschi
Arabat
Lyons
St. Peterspurge
Siege of Sebastopol Telegrams Report Renewed Bombardment
Lord Panmure announces open telegraph between Varna and the Crimea as Pelissier reports mines exploded before the Flagstaff Battery. Allied forces push forward at Tchernaya Balaklava and Tractir with Sardinian aid while a French assault on a trench near the Redan yields heavy losses for the Russians.
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Panmure
Varna
Crimea
Sebastopol
Pelissier
Flagstaff
Careening Bay
Raglan
Tchernaya
Campbert
la Marmora
Woronzow-road
Baidaroy
Redan
General Pelissier Charts East Army Oath at Sebastopol
General Pélissier issues the first order of the day upon taking command of the French army in the East. He lauds General Canrobert’s service at Alma Inkerman and during a hard winter campaign and urges soldiers to endure and strive for victory with allied support, ending with faith in God. Headquarters before Sebastopol May 19 1855.
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Tia Marmora
Egerton
Wilby
Lieut. Williams
Kertch
George Brown
E. Lyons
Brunt
Corfu
Buller
Alma
Inkerman
Raglan
Panmure
Pelissier
Pélissier
East
Canrobert
France
Transit of Cavalry Through Egypt Praised by Lyons
A Gazette letter forwarded by Admiral Lyons commends Captain Gell for directing the transit of the 10th and 12th Cavalry Regiments through Egypt. The testimony from Colonels Pole and Parlbey notes Gell's zeal, energy, and tact, which ensured safe embarkation with over 1,000 horses and minimal casualties.
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Egypt
Admiral Lyons
Lord Raglan
War-office
Her Majesty's
Himalaya
Karatch
Gell
East India Company
Pole
Parlbey
Ren. P. Parest
Edmund Lyons, Bart
G.C.B
Exertions of Crimean Fund Trustees Acknowledged
Lord Raglan writes to Lord Panmure praising the efforts of Algernon Egerton and Thomas Tower who took over Crimean fund duties after Jervoise Smith and Glyn. He commends their courtesy, kindness, and unceasing wish to satisfy all, carrying gratitude from officers and men for fulfilling a heavy task amid fatigue and weather.
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Crimean Army Fund
Lord Raglan
Lord Panmure
Algernon Egerton
Thomas Tower
Jervoise Smith
Glyn
Retired Pasha Resides at Emirghian Palace
Reshhid Pasha lives in retirement at his palace in Emirghian on the Bospho tug. His Vion mission appears adjourned sine die.
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Reshhid Pasha
Emirghian
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Moore
Circassia
Soujak Kale
Sir E. Lyons
Sir Edmund
Royal Albert
Straits of Kerth
Admiralty
Sea of
Agoff
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Hannibal
Algiers
Agamemnon
St. Jean d’Acre
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Sidon
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Tribune
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Highflyer
Terrible
Miranda
Sphinx
Spitfire
Wrangler
Viper
Lynx
Recruit
Arrow
Banshee
Snake
Beagle
Straits of Kerthh
Kamiesch
Enikalé
Stewart
M‘killop
Brunt and
Vestiviug
Curlew
Swallow
Stromboli
Ardent
Medina
Epmp Lyons
Secretary of the Admiralty
London
Inspector-General of Hospitals
de Salles
Osten-Sacken
le Beeuf
le Bauf
Kerthh
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