Crimean War «EXTENDED Release»

October 1853 – February 1856 (formal treaty in March 1856) [5.11].

Britain and France feared Russian dominance in the Mediterranean and intervened to maintain the balance of power [5.1, 5.6]. 2. Major Military Actions Crimean War

Czar Nicholas I sought to expand into the Balkans and control the Black Sea [5.6, 5.28]. October 1853 – February 1856 (formal treaty in

Siege of Sevastopol, Battle of Balaclava (Charge of the Light Brigade), Battle of Alma, Battle of Inkerman [5.10]. 5.28]. Siege of Sevastopol

The war was notoriously mismanaged, leading to extreme suffering for soldiers on both sides [5.5].