Battle Of Bomarsund Collection

The aft deck of the H.M.S. Bulldog on August 15, 1854 off Bomarsund (After Edwin T. Dolby), 1855. Private Collection

Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. 2nd Round Fort - Long Fort, 80 Guns - "Odin" - 3rd Round Fort'. British warships during the Aland War - British-French naval force against military

Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Riflemen - Masked Battery - "Hecla" - 1st Round Fort - "Valorous" - Village of Bomarsund'. British warships during the Aland War

Russian pony and sheep from Bomarsund, brought by Captain Hall, H.M.S. "Hecla", 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian pony and sheep from Bomarsund, brought by Captain Hall, H.M.S. "Hecla", 1854. Animals and war trophies taken from Finland during the Crimean War by a British naval officer

Bomarsund - General Bodiscoe, the Russian Governor, surrendering himself to the English and... 1854 Creator: Unknown
Bomarsund - General Bodiscoe, the Russian Governor, surrendering himself to the English and French, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War

Fortifications of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fortifications of Bomarsund, 1854. Crimean War. Map of Russian forts on the Baltic Sea coast in Findland. Also shown are positions of the English and French armies

Plan of the Fortifications and Positions of the Ships at Bomarsund, 21 June 1854 (engraving)
1607564 Plan of the Fortifications and Positions of the Ships at Bomarsund, 21 June 1854 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bombardment of Bomarsund (engraving)
1607565 Bombardment of Bomarsund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombardment of Bomarsund. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1854)

Plan of the Attack on Bomarsund (engraving)
1607677 Plan of the Attack on Bomarsund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Attack on Bomarsund)

Fortifications of Bomarsund (engraving)
1607676 Fortifications of Bomarsund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortifications of Bomarsund)

Battle of Bomarsund, 1854 (gravure)
959890 Battle of Bomarsund, 1854 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Bomarsund, Crimea, 1854. A fierce bombardment)

Bomarsund and its fortifications, in the Aland Islands 1854, 1854. Artist: Anonymous
Bomarsund and its fortifications, in the Aland Islands 1854, 1854. From a private collection

The Battle of Bomarsund, 1858. Private Collection

Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Artist: Dolby, Edwin Thomas (active 1849-1865)
Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. From a private collection

Arrival of General Baraguay D Hilliers at Grengam, 1854. Artist: Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-1894)
Arrival of General Baraguay D Hilliers at Grengam, 1854. From a private collection

The Aland Islands on July 22, 1854, 1855. Artist: Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-1894)
The Aland Islands on July 22, 1854, 1855. From a private collection

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The Battle of Bomarsund in 1854 was a pivotal moment in the Crimean War. This engraving depicts the meticulously planned fortifications and positions of Russian ships at Bomarsund in the Aland Islands. The allied forces, led by General Baraguay d'Hilliers, launched a relentless bombardment on June 21, 1854, as shown in another engraving. The fortifications, however, proved to be formidable, and the battle raged on for several days. The arrival of additional allied forces on July 22, 1854, ultimately led to the Russians' surrender. This series of engravings offers a glimpse into the strategic planning and intense fighting that marked this significant military engagement.