Description: The Crimean War: Rare Photographs from Wartime ArchivesMartin Mace, John GrehanThe Crimean War was a conflict between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, British Empire, Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining Ottoman Empire. Most of the conflict took place on the Crimean Peninsula, but there were smaller campaigns in western Anatolia, the Caucasus, the Baltic Sea, the Pacific Ocean and the White Sea. The Crimean War is known for the logistical and tactical errors during the land campaign on both sides (the naval side saw a successful Allied campaign which eliminated most of the ships of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea). Nonetheless, it is sometimes considered to be one of the first "modern” wars as it introduced technical changes which affected the future course of warfare, including the first tactical use of railways and the electric telegraph. It is also famous for the work of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole, who pioneered modern nursing practices while caring for wounded British soldiers. The war also led to the establishment of the Victoria Cross in 1856 (backdated to 1854), the British Army's first universal award for valor. The Crimean War was one of the first wars to be documented extensively in photographs. News correspondence reaching Britain from the Crimea was the first time the public were kept informed of the day-to-day realities of war. This unique collection of 150-160 images will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history. Each picture will tell its own story, and will be fully captioned with historical detail. Series: Images of WarPaperback: 192 pagesPublisher: Pen and Sword (May 19, 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1781593833ISBN-13: 9781781593837Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.8 x 9.5 inches
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Type: Illustrated Book
Era: 1800s
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Book Series: Images of War
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Illustrated
Original Language: English
Subjects: History & Military
Book Title: Crimean War
Item Length: 9.5in
Item Width: 7.5in
Author: Martin Mace, John Grehan
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Europe / Eastern, Modern / 19th Century, Military / Wars & Conflicts (OTHER), Military / Pictorial
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books The Limited
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 160 Pages