Siege of Sebastopol and Far Eastern War News
Reports from Crimea up to March 2 detail French rockets and fires in Sebastopol, desertions, and rapid siege works. Paris and Constantinople note a Zouave assault on Malakoff Tower with high French losses while Russian losses are debated. Letters from Eupatoria Kamiesch Bay and Kamiesch describe naval actions, troop transport, and civilian aid amid ongoing conflict. Alexander II proclaims loyalty, issues army uniforms, and calls for faith as Russia endures.
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Crimea
Brunt
Sebastopol
Malakoff Tower
Monet
Presse of
Constantinople
Zamoisky
Schumla
Balsklava
M. Lesseps
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Stratford de Redcliffe
Nicholas
Moniteur de la Flotte
Eupatoria
Kazatch Bay
Nomade
Marseilles
Lieut
Morel
Caffarelli
Kamiesch Bay
Kamiesch
War Department
Psyche
Manifesto of the New Czar in St Petersburg
The official text from St Petersburg proclaims Alexander II as Emperor after Emperor Nicholas II’s death, promising to uphold Russia's prosperity. It notes a short illness and March 2 as the death date, pledging fidelity to Providence and to Peter, Catherine, and Alexander.
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Nicholas Alexandroviteh
St. Petersburg
Alexander
Sr. Perrisverg
Mancu
Alexander II
Russia
Nicholas Paulouitell
Sugarov
Suwarrow
Nicholas I
Nicholas
Russias
Poland
Nicholas Paulovitch
Empire of
Kingdom of
Grand Duchy of
Finland
Peter
Catherine
The Late Czar Emperors Last Hours and Funeral Ceremonies
The article details the final hours of Emperor Nicholas I, his funeral planning, and the intimate scenes at the Winter Palace. It describes his refusal to read letters, his simple bedside setup, and his last moments with family and courtiers. Mourning lasts six months as the body lies in state for public view at the Winter Palace.
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Hint
Tam
Nicholas
Moscow
Warsaw
Prince Menschikoff
Graf Orloff
Graf Alderberg
Prince Dolgorouki
Kammerfrau von Rohrbeck
Peterhof
Winter Palace
Army Chaplain's Last Letter From Crimea
A letter dated February 6 1855 from Rev W Whyatt in the British Army at Balaklava Crimea describes hospital scenes at Scutari. He notes soldiers grateful for care and tells of comrade Owen falling ill and dying soon after, and Catholic priest Mr Canty also succumbing to typhus. He glimpses Crimean fever and harsh conditions of camp life.
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Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
W. Whyatt
Balaklava
Crimea
Scutari
Owen
Sentari
Chaos of War Debts and Plans Stir London Debate
General La Marmora sails to Genoa after finalizing talks with France and Britain. Earl Dundonald renews his push to Parliament for bold blockhouse and steam gunboat tactics. War costs surge with army and navy budgets near 40 million, commissions rise, and new transport charges emerge as navvies prepare for Crimea trenching.
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la’ Marmora
Paris
Genoa
France
England
Earl Dundonald
House of Commons
Danube
Principalities
Charles Napier
Zimes
Sweaborg
Sveaborg
Admiral Berkeley
James Graham
Majesty
Admiralty
Viscount de Chabannes
London
M. de Chabannes
Charlemagne
Sebastopol
Russia
East India Company
Crimea
Mr. Cochrane
Crystal Palace
Sydenham
Sardinian Consul at Gibraltar Rescues Emigrants After Vicious Shipwreck
A Gibraltar letter reports the Sardinian Consul Mr Scovassa and Chancellor Mr Corsi rushing to the Hastern Beach after the January 28 disaster. The Hecla crew survived, but twelve Cattarina emigrants died. Scovassa's calm action saved many, and he and his team aided survivors and property remains.
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Gibraltar
Bam
Hecla
Merc Chant
Scovassa
Corsi
Expedition Against Kaffir Caverns Ends in Siege and Casualties
The Prans Vaal Republic reports General Pretorius, after avenging Field-Cornet Potgter by storming Makapan’s caverns. The siege stretched days as attackers cut off supplies, captured arms and ivory, and buried colleagues. Mapela fled and further clashes followed as patrols pressed the pursuit.
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Prans-Vaal Republic
Pretorius
Makapan
Potgieter
Katiis
Krantsz
H. Potgieter
Paul Krieger
Ackermann
Pietermauritzburg
Makapia
Mapela
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