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The Siege of Sevastopol, 1854 - 1855. Crimean War. First Use of Electrically Detonated Land Mines, Russia's Crimean Dreams Destroyed.

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The loss of the port city shattered Russia’s campaign in the Crimean War. With Sevastopol gone, the Tsar’s ambitions in the region collapsed. His fleet was crippled, his armies bled white, and his empire humiliated on the world stage. No reinforcements could change the outcome now—Russia had been broken, not just militarily, but politically. The war dragged on for months, but the defeat at Sevastopol had already sealed its fate.

Sevastopol.  October, 1854 - September, 1855.
French Forces: 120,000 Men.
British Forces: 15,000 Men.
Turkish Forces: 7,000 Men.
Sardinian Forces: 9,000 Men.
Russian Forces: 38,000 Garrison Troops.
Russian Relief Forces: 60,000 Men.

Additional Reading and Episode Research:

  • Edgerton, Robert. Death or Glory: The Legacy of the Crimean War.
  • Warner, Philip. The Crimean War: A Reappraisal.
  • Barker, A.J. The War Against Russia.

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The loss of the port city shattered Russia’s campaign in the Crimean War. With Sevastopol gone, the Tsar’s ambitions in the region collapsed. His fleet was crippled, his armies bled white, and his empire humiliated on the world stage. No reinforcements could change the outcome now—Russia had been broken, not just militarily, but politically. The war dragged on for months, but the defeat at Sevastopol had already sealed its fate.

Sevastopol.  October, 1854 - September, 1855.
French Forces: 120,000 Men.
British Forces: 15,000 Men.
Turkish Forces: 7,000 Men.
Sardinian Forces: 9,000 Men.
Russian Forces: 38,000 Garrison Troops.
Russian Relief Forces: 60,000 Men.

Additional Reading and Episode Research:

  • Edgerton, Robert. Death or Glory: The Legacy of the Crimean War.
  • Warner, Philip. The Crimean War: A Reappraisal.
  • Barker, A.J. The War Against Russia.

Support the show

Social Media:
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Youtube | TikTok

Support The Show:
https://covertwars.com

  continue reading

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