Battle of Inkerman 1854
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 November 1854 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1854 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Ukraine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crimean War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 44.5850, 33.5920 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Inkerman was fought during the Crimean War on 5 November 1854 by the allied armies of Britain and France against the Imperial Russian Army. The battle broke the will of the Russian Army to defeat the allies in the field, and was followed by the siege of Sevastopol. The role of troops fighting mostly on their own initiative due to the foggy conditions during the battle has earned the engagement the name "The Soldier's Battle."
The Russian advance force attacked a fortified British hilltop and captured it, but could not hold it and was forced to retreat in turn. Approaching Russian reinforcements put the British in a critical situation, but French troops arrived to turn the tide, forcing the Russians to fall back.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Inkerman (revision 1373772021), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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