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Sebastopol - from an original drawing, 1854. Creator: Edmund Evans
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Sebastopol - from an original drawing, 1854. Creator: Edmund Evans
Sebastopol - from an original drawing, 1854. Crimean War. Warships on the Black Sea near the port of Sebastopol. The Siege of Sevastopol was the subject of Crimean soldier Leo Tolstoy's "Sebastopol Sketches" and the subject of the first Russian feature film, "Defence of Sevastopol". None of the sea batteries or forts are of the slightest service for defence on the land side...the great fort, St. Nicholas, has not a gun pointed in that direction, and such an armament would be perfectly useless...as that part of the hill on which the town stands rises behind it to a height of 200 feet...all the fortresses and batteries both to the north and south of the great bay, are commanded by higher ground in the rear. The port...consists of a bay running in a south-easterly direction, about four miles long, and a mile wide at the entrance diminishing to 400 yards at the end, where the "Tchernaia Retchka" or Black River, empties itself'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This print, titled "Sebastopol - from an original drawing, 1854," by Edmund Evans, offers a glimpse into the past during the height of the Crimean War. The image depicts a tranquil scene on the Black Sea near the port of Sebastopol, with warships anchored in the bay. The Siege of Sevastopol, a significant event during the Crimean War, served as the inspiration for Leo Tolstoy's "Sebastopol Sketches" and the first Russian feature film, "Defence of Sevastopol." The caption accompanying this print, taken from the "Illustrated London News," reveals the strategic importance and vulnerability of the port. The speaker laments that none of the fortifications or sea batteries were effective for defense on the land side, as the town of Sebastopol sat atop a hill that rose 200 feet high. The fortresses and batteries to the north and south of the bay were also rendered useless due to their being commanded by higher ground in the rear. The port itself is described as a bay running approximately four miles long and a mile wide at the entrance, narrowing to 400 yards at the end where the "Tchernaia Retchka," or Black River, empties itself. The speaker's words provide a fascinating insight into the military strategy of the time and the challenges faced by those defending the port during the siege. Edmund Evans' meticulous drawing brings this historical moment to life, offering a captivating window into the past.
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