Defence of Sevastopol Silent Movie - (Made in 1911)

 

-Defence of Sevastopol (Russian: Оборона Севастополя, or Воскресший Севастополь) is a 1911 historical war film about the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War and one of the most important films in the history of Russian cinema and cinema in general. It was the first feature film made in the Russian Empire and it premiered on 26 October at the Livadia Palace of Tsar Nicolas II. It was also the first film in the world recorded using two cameras.

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Light Division at the Alma

 Thanks to Stephen Tindle who says

Issue No.6 of Military Illustrated featured an article by Michael Barthorp about the British Light Division at the Battle of Alma 1854. I attached the rather comprehensive colour plates that Pierre Turner did for this article

Battle of the Alma 1854 - Crimean War

 Today's anniversary. Clip from the 68 film.

Making of the Charge (1) Article by John Mollo from Military Illustrated Past and Present

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Part 2 here

The British army at Scutari by Vittorio Amadeo, 5th Count Preziosi (1816-1882) signed and dated 11th May 1854.

 Thanks to Stephen Tindle.

George Cadogan. On the way to the Alma

Thanks to Andrey Efremov for this.

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British Guards on the march after landing in Crimea. During the march, several dozens (estimated to be at least 300 people) English soldiers suffered from sunstroke and dehydration. A few have died. This came from completely unthoughtful equipment and poor organization of the columns, poor organization of the camps and not taking care of drinking water, the one that was bottled ended after a few hours. In principle, these problems have traditionally been present in the British army. Negligence in the organization of marches, camps, parking stops, outpost service, uniforms, supervisory service in general of the organization of everyday life of the troops. A lot of things were released on their own and in the hope that once it was allowed to take wives with them and pr, then let them screw themselves as they wish. The officers in the mass also did not shine with erudite. the exception of engineers and gunners. Traits of the armies of the 17-18th century were overturned in the 19th century.

The French had all this organized, although impeccable, but nevertheless not just better, but times better and in Crimea the difference was especially noticeable.

For example, to Alma, French troops, having an entire row of cisterns with drinking water, were walking in a clearly organized column of the so-called "Ordre de bataille d'Isly". It means the organization of a march covered with flanks and a construction ready for battle directly from the march, named after the order of the march of Marshal Bugeot's troops at the Battle of Isla in Morocco in 1844. But that's a separate topic. In general, I described in detail the war in North Africa 1830-1875. The Battle of Isley was also described by me, of course. Actually, "Byujo's Dad" was super. Saint Arnaud, Canrober, Pelisier and many others who gained fame in Crimea passed a military school in Africa, some of them served under the Buugeot team, and earned their epoletes there, figuratively speaking. In short, we've had a rich experience.

Lancers in the Crimea

 Thanks to Stephen Tindle. From Military Modelling in 1986

Charge of the Heavy Brigade

 NAM painting of the battle. Thanks to Siephen Tindle for this. The December 1985 issue of Military Modelling, Read an interesting blogpiece on the Charge here

Wargame Print - Just Paper Battles Crimea 1854 - pt.1

 Interesting project - part 1 here

Part 2 here

Isidore PILS (1815-1875) La bataille de l’Alma (1854)

 Thanks to Boris Wilnitsky

Chobham Camp scene, 1853 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London

Descrption here
 

Machine warfare in the Crimean war

 Picked up a book today the Guiness book of tank facts and feats. Had this. 

Photo Boydell's tractor here

Doesn't Locomotive Land battery or Devestator here

Inkerman 1854

 

Today's anniversary. The 170th. Watch this short film here

Balaclava 1854 day by David Raybin

 

Sepember 9 End of the Siege of Sevastopol 1855

 Here

Pic from Andrey Efremov. Anybody know about it?

Bombardment of Sebastopol

 

Officers of the 68th Light Infantry, 1855

 Photograph by Roger Fenton (1819-1869), Crimean War, 1855.

Officers of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry), including: Lieutenant (later Captain) Herbert Vaughan, Brevet Major John Edward Lewis, Captain Thomas Hamilton, Lieutenant-Colonel George MacBeth (MacBeath), Brevet Major The Hon Daniel G Finch, Major Herbert Blount and Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Smyth.

Men of the 68th in ordinary dress Roger Fenton

 A guy is embarking on a project to recreate the 68th in the Crimean War. Asked for photos and resources. I was glad for an excuse to revisit this subject.

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'Bastion du Mat, from the Central Bastion' from the National Army Museum

Coloured tinted lithograph. One of 41 lithographs from 'The Seat of War in the East - Second Series', after William Simpson. Published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi. Printed by Day and Son.

The Bastion du Mât was a French redoubt at the far left of the British lines outside Sevastopol. This view shows part of a gun battery and several French soldiers, including Zouaves, in their entrenchments.