The War The Siege of Sebastopol Dispatches June 22
War Department reports from June 22 describe daylight assaults by British and French on the Redan and Malakoff Tower with limited success. Casualties will be tallied by June 30. Rear Admiral Boxer dies of cholera, and Lord Raglan notes Boxer’s lifelong public service and improvements at Balaklava harbor. Sonjak Kali evacuation confirmed in a second dispatch.
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Redan
Malakoff Tower
Lord Raglan
Lord Panmure
Boxer
Balaklava
Sonjak
Kali
Capture of the Mamelon and Russian Works During Siege
The Daily News correspondent reports renewed bombardment and successful assaults on key Russian and French earthworks at Sebastopol. French and British units prepared for further attacks including the Kamptscatka Redoubt and Quarry Work, with troops well supplied and optimistic for victory.
French and Russian clash at Mamelon and Round Tower struggle
Eyewitness describes a brutal night battle at Sevastopol where French and Russian forces clawed over Mamelon Hill and the Round Tower. French Zouaves press gains amid heavy losses. officers wounded or missing. Russian mines and renewed attacks drive brutal combat through darkness.
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Gordon
Capture of the Mamelon by the French
A Times correspondent describes the French assault on the Mamelon at half past six, with Bosquet urging on the Zouaves and a fierce hand to hand fight amid rising gunfire and a cheerful view of the squad’s bold ascent and routing of Russian defenders.
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Times
Bosquet
Col VR Heefed
Agai
Capture of the Quarry by French and British Troops
French forces seized the Quarry after taking the Mamelon and faced renewed Russian resistance on Malakoff Hill. British units including the 6th and 7th regiments, the 7th and 49th, fought to hold the position as waves of counterattacks followed. Colonel Campbell led multiple assaults, was wounded, and the loss toll grew to many officers and men. Major Edward Bayley of the 88th lost a hand and was wounded.
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Mamelon Hill
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Malakoff
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Daily News
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Redan
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le Marchant
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Chatfield
Eustace
Palmer
Irby
Waddilove
Hunter
Quinn
Browne
Elphinstone
Ross
Lord Panmure
Siege notes from the Malakoff assault and quarry actions
Describes the day’s fighting around the Mamelon and Malakoff during the siege. French and allied troops suffer heavy casualties while pushing across quarries and batteries. Reports praise specific officers and engineers, capture of enemy guns, and ongoing hospital and burial details. Lord Raglan and Panmure commend the allied efforts and note prisoners and losses.
The Mamelon and the Quarry Dispatches to Lord Panmure
Lord Panmure receives two despatches dated June 9 1855 with enclosures from Field Marshal Lord Baclon regarding the siege of Sebastopol. The note begins with news of a notable assault and the progress of operations at the Mamelon and quarry positions.
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van Derammuny
Panmure
Baclon
Sebastopol
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