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Battle of the Alma - sketched from the Mizen-Top of H.M.S. "Retribution", by Lieutenant... 1854. Creator: Unknown. Battle of the Alma - sketched from the Mizen-Top of H.M.S. "Retribution", by Lieutenant... 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Battle of the Alma - sketched from the Mizen-Top of H.M.S. "Retribution", by Lieutenant... 1854. Creator: Unknown. Battle of the Alma - sketched from the Mizen-Top of H.M.S. "Retribution", by Lieutenant... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Battle of the Alma - sketched from the Mizen-Top of H.M.S. "Retribution", by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1854. Crimean War, scene on 20 September from a British warship. The Russian report of the battle...is much more truthful than the ordinary bulletins from St. Petersburg, [and] confesses that the appearance of the French in that unexpected quarter was rather a damaging affair...[The] dense mass of troops marching southward along the shore road to Sebastopol [consists of] French Infantry and Horse Artillery...[The] Sketch represents the march of the English army soon after the commencement of the attack. The English centre may be seen not far behind the French...The smoke a little to the left of the centre marks the village of Burliuk, and vineyards near it, where a party of Russian rifles had taken up a...position, from which they were speedily driven by our troops'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This sketch, titled 'Battle of the Alma - sketched from the Mizen-Top of H.M.S. "Retribution",' dates back to 1854, during the Crimean War. The creator of this masterpiece remains unknown, but it is believed to have been sketched from the mizen-top of the British warship, H.M.S. "Retribution." The Battle of the Alma, as depicted in this image, took place on September 20, 1854. The Russian report of the battle acknowledges that the unexpected appearance of the French forces was a damaging blow to their ranks. In this scene, a dense mass of French infantry and horse artillery can be seen marching southward along the shore road towards Sebastopol. The sketch captures the early stages of the English attack, with the English centre positioned not far behind the French lines. The smoke to the left of the centre marks the village of Burliuk and the vineyards nearby, where a party of Russian rifles had taken up a defensive position. However, they were quickly driven back by the advancing British troops. The 'Illustrated London News' published this sketch in 1854, providing a unique and vivid account of the Battle of the Alma. This image offers a rare glimpse into the events of the Crimean War, providing valuable historical insight into this significant military engagement.
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