Battle of Inkerman
battle on 5 November 1854 during the Crimean War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Inkerman was fought on 5 November 1854 during the Crimean War.[1] British and French troops defeated the Imperial Russian Army.[1] The British Army suffered 597 killed and 1,860 were wounded. The French lost 143 killed and 750 were wounded. The Russians lost 10,729 killed and wounded. The battle broke the spirit of the Russian Army which never again fielded an army against the British and French allies.[2] It was followed by the Siege of Sevastopol.[2]
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Part of the Crimean War | |||||||
![]() The 20th Foot at the Battle of Inkerman, by David Rowlands | |||||||
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Total: 15,700 soldiers & 56 guns |
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Total: 4,676 killed & wounded |
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