Inkerman 1854: The Soldiers' Battle (Praeger Illustrated Military History)

by Patrick Mercer

Book Overview

On November 5, 1854 the Russians marched out of the besieged city of Sevastopol to throw off the allied British and French forces by mounting a joint attack with their troops from outside the city. Despite outnumbering their enemies five to one the Russians failed to achieve victory in what looked to be almost a foregone conclusion. The third major action of the Crimean War (following Alma and Balaclava), the battle fought in heavy fog at Inkerman...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275986403
• ISBN13: 9780275986407
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.5" x 7.3"