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1853 1856 Collection (#6)

"1853-1856: A Glimpse into the Crimean War Through the Lens of Roger Fenton" Step back in time to the tumultuous years of 1853-1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Lieutenant General Sir William J. Codrington K

Lieutenant General Sir William J. Codrington K.C.B. Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Two Zouaves, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Two Zouaves, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Captain Brown, 4th Light Dragoons & servant, winter dress, Crimean War, 1853-1856

Captain Brown, 4th Light Dragoons & servant, winter dress, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Cavalry camp, church parade, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign

Cavalry camp, church parade, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Officers of the 57th Regiment, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war

Officers of the 57th Regiment, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Lord Raglans Head Quarters, with Lord Raglan, Marshal Pa lissier, Lord Burghersh

Lord Raglans Head Quarters, with Lord Raglan, Marshal Pa lissier, Lord Burghersh
Lord Raglans Head Quarters, with Lord Raglan, Marshal Pa© lissier, Lord Burghersh, Spahi & Aide-de-camp of Marshal Pa© lissier, Crimean War, 1853-1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Council of War held at Lord Raglans Head Quarters, the morning of the successful

Council of War held at Lord Raglans Head Quarters, the morning of the successful attack on the Mamelon portraits of Lord Raglan, Mara© chal Pa© lissier, & Omar Pacha

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Mr. Thompson, Commissariat, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign

Mr. Thompson, Commissariat, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Lieutenant Colonel Munro & officers of the 39th Regiment, Crimean War, 1853-1856

Lieutenant Colonel Munro & officers of the 39th Regiment, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Cornet Wilkin, 11th Hussars, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign

Cornet Wilkin, 11th Hussars, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Plateau of Sebastopol: Allied camp on the plateau before Sebastopol, Crimean War

Plateau of Sebastopol: Allied camp on the plateau before Sebastopol, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Major Burton, 5th Dragoon Guards, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war

Major Burton, 5th Dragoon Guards, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Captain Godley, 28th Regiment, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war

Captain Godley, 28th Regiment, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Soldiers, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Soldiers, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: The old Genoese Castle at Balaklava, from above the castle pier, Crimean War, 1853-1856

The old Genoese Castle at Balaklava, from above the castle pier, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Major Butler, 28th Regiment, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign

Major Butler, 28th Regiment, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Cavalry camp near Balaklava, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign

Cavalry camp near Balaklava, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Captain Bathurst, Grenadier Guards, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic

Captain Bathurst, Grenadier Guards, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Colonel Clarke, Scots Greys, with the horse wounded at Balaklava, Crimean War

Colonel Clarke, Scots Greys, with the horse wounded at Balaklava, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856: A Quiet Day in the Diamond Battery

Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856: A Quiet Day in the Diamond Battery - portrait of a Lancaster 68-pounder. From William Simpson Illustrations of the War in the East London 1855-1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856: Battle of Alma, 20 September 1854. 26, 000

Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856: Battle of Alma, 20 September 1854. 26, 000 troops under Raglan, 24, 000 French under St Arnaud. French command with advancing infantry

Background image1853 1856 Collection: The Railway at Balaklava. From William Simpson Illustrations of the War in the East

The Railway at Balaklava. From William Simpson Illustrations of the War in the East, London 1855-1856. Tinted lithograph. Unloading supplies from shiping in Balaklava harbour

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Aimable Jean Jacques Pelissier (1794-1864) French soldier, 1857. Served in Spain

Aimable Jean Jacques Pelissier (1794-1864) French soldier, 1857. Served in Spain, Algeria and the Crimea. During the Crimean War (Russo-Turkish W ar)

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Edmund Lyons, lst Baron Lyons (1790-1858) British naval commander, c1860. Rear-Admiral

Edmund Lyons, lst Baron Lyons (1790-1858) British naval commander, c1860. Rear-Admiral of British fleet in Black Sea during Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856: British Grenadier Guards departing from Trafalgar Square

Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856: British Grenadier Guards departing from Trafalgar Square, London, 22 February 1854 on route for the Crimea. Hand-coloured engraving c1860

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856. Zouaves, French infantry of Algerian origin

Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856. Zouaves, French infantry of Algerian origin, coming to assistance of British troops, helping them to repulse Russian attack at Inkermann 5 November 1854

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856 The New Works at the Siege of Sebastapol

Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856 The New Works at the Siege of Sebastapol. Mortar battery on right of Jordans battery. From William Simpson Illustrations of the War in the East 1855-1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. British Guards regiment working in the trenches

Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. British Guards regiment working in the trenches during the allied siege of Sebastopol, 17 October 1854, 8-9 September 1855. Steel engraving

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856. Siege of Sebastopol, October 1854 to September 1855

Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856. Siege of Sebastopol, October 1854 to September 1855. General Charles Ash Windham (1810-1870) at the unsuccessful British assault on the Redan, 8 September 1855

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: Russians, having destroyed as much as possible and scuttled their fleet

Crimean War 1853-1856: Russians, having destroyed as much as possible and scuttled their fleet, abandoning the main southern part of Sebastapol for the northern forts, 8 September 1855

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) English nursing pioneer and hospital reformer inspecting

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) English nursing pioneer and hospital reformer inspecting wards of the military hospital at Scutari during the Crimean War (1853-1856)

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: Battle of Inkerman (top) Bombardment of Sebastopol by the British fleet

Crimean War 1853-1856: Battle of Inkerman (top) Bombardment of Sebastopol by the British fleet (centre). Egypt: Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, 1882. Oleograph c1887

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Napoleon III (Louis-Napoleon) 1808-1873. Emperor of the French 1852-1870. Portrait

Napoleon III (Louis-Napoleon) 1808-1873. Emperor of the French 1852-1870. Portrait engraving at the time of the Crimean War (1853-1856)

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Florence Nightingale (1820 -1910) English nurse, in the hospital at Scutari. The

Florence Nightingale (1820 -1910) English nurse, in the hospital at Scutari. The doctor is splinting the patients arm. Crimean War 1853-1856. Engraving

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856. Unloading British troops, horses and equipment

Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856. Unloading British troops, horses and equipment from transport vessels in Balaclava Harbour c1854. Tinted lithograph c1860

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: Siege of Sebastopol 1854-1855: British artillery battery of mortars

Crimean War 1853-1856: Siege of Sebastopol 1854-1855: British artillery battery of mortars and cannon bombarding Russian-held Sebastopol. From Illustrations of the War in the East, 1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: Filling sandbags in British advanced position to build up

Crimean War 1853-1856: Filling sandbags in British advanced position to build up protective defences. Gabions, wicker baskets filled with earth, used. From Illustrations of the War in the East, 1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: British cavalry camp, looking towards Kadikoi, 1855. Photograph

Crimean War 1853-1856: British cavalry camp, looking towards Kadikoi, 1855. Photograph by Rogern Fenton (1819-1869) American war photographer. Tent canvas Russia France Turkey Britain Ottoman

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: Charge of the light cavalry brigade, 25th Oct. 1854

Crimean War 1853-1856: Charge of the light cavalry brigade, 25th Oct. 1854, under Major General the Earl of Cardigan. The disastrous British charge of the Russian guns commemorated by Lord Tennyson

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) British nurse and hospital

Crimean War 1853-1856: Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) British nurse and hospital reformer inspecting a ward in the military hospital at Scutari. From Illustrations of the War in the East, 1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: In the Crimea. John Sutherland (1808-1891) British physician and sanitary reformer

In the Crimea. John Sutherland (1808-1891) British physician and sanitary reformer, left, and Robert Rawlinson (1810-1898) British civil engineer and sanitarian, in the Crimean in 1855

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Gerald Graham (1831-1899) English army officer who served in the Royal Engineers

Gerald Graham (1831-1899) English army officer who served in the Royal Engineers. At the age of 23 he won the Victoria Cross during the Crimean Russo-Turkish War 1853-1856 for an act of bravery at

Background image1853 1856 Collection: George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904): English soldier

George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904): English soldier: cousin of Queen Victoria: field-marshal: commander-in-chief of army 1887

Background image1853 1856 Collection: George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan (1800-1888 English soldier. Commanded the

George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan (1800-1888 English soldier. Commanded the British cavalry in the Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856)

Background image1853 1856 Collection: John Fox Burgoyne (1782-1871): English military engineer: served under Wellington

John Fox Burgoyne (1782-1871): English military engineer: served under Wellington in the Napoleonic Wars: chief of British engineering during Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, (1790-1858) British naval officer born at Burton near Christchurch

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, (1790-1858) British naval officer born at Burton near Christchurch, Hampshire. Entered the Royal Navy in 1803

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Lewis Edward Nolan (1820ja-1854) English soldier: captain of Hussars and writer on cavalry

Lewis Edward Nolan (1820ja-1854) English soldier: captain of Hussars and writer on cavalry. He carried the disastrous order which brought about the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava

Background image1853 1856 Collection: Omar Pasha ( born Michael Latas 1806-1871) Croatian-born Ottoman general. Commanded

Omar Pasha ( born Michael Latas 1806-1871) Croatian-born Ottoman general. Commanded the Turkish forces during Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. Engraving




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"1853-1856: A Glimpse into the Crimean War Through the Lens of Roger Fenton" Step back in time to the tumultuous years of 1853-1856, when nations clashed and history was made. Amongst the chaos and conflict, one man's lens captured moments that would forever be etched in our collective memory. George William Frederick Charles (1819-1904), a prominent figure during this era, played a significant role in shaping events. As we delve into his world, we uncover scenes from the British cavalry camp looking towards Kadikoi. The photograph by Roger Fenton (1819-1869), an American war photographer, transports us to a time where tent canvases housed soldiers from Russia, France, Turkey, Britain, and Ottoman. Within these camps stood brave individuals like Gerald Graham (1831-1899) and Captain Drysdale of the 42nd Regiment. Their unwavering dedication amidst the turmoil is evident through their portraits taken by Roger Fenton himself. But it wasn't just officers who left their mark on this historic period; Colonel Brownrigg C. B. , accompanied by two Russian boys named Alma & Inkermann became symbols of unity amid strife. Their story serves as a reminder that even in times of war, humanity can prevail. The harsh winter conditions faced by soldiers are vividly portrayed through photographs capturing men of the 77th Regiment donning their winter costumes while enduring unimaginable hardships. Major Brandling's troop of artillery horses also takes center stage as they navigate treacherous terrain with unwavering determination. Captain Graham and Captain Macleod stand side-by-side in another remarkable image captured by Roger Fenton—a testament to camaraderie forged on battlefields soaked with bloodshed. Amidst all this turmoil lies glimpses of respite—convivial parties between French and English troops within Camps such as those of the 4th Dragoons.