Crimean War-Scott

Russia sends ultimatum

May 12, 1853

Russia sends ultimatum to the Ottomans, but the Ottomans refuse to listen to the threats.

Start of War: Ottomans declare war on Russia

Oct 3, 1853

Tensions over Russian Orthodox and Russian expansion spill over as the Ottomans declare war on Russia to curb the growing Eastern European threat.

French and British Fleet arrive to support Ottomans

Jan 3, 1854

After the destruction of the Ottoman fleet in the Black Sea by the Russians, the French and British fleets arrive to support the Ottomans.

France and Britian declare war against Russia

Mar 27, 1854

France sent their ambassador to the Ottoman Empire to recognize France the sovereign authority over the Christian population, which Russia claimed was their role in the region.

British and French forces landed on the Crimean Peninsula north of the Black Sda

Sep 20, 1854

British and France were victorieous. Afterwards, Russia withdrew to Sevastopol.

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Oct 25, 1854

During the Battle of Balaclava, a misinterpretation of orders cause a light cavalry unit to perform a direct chargewhich ended up, killing and wounding 247 of the 637 men. The charge was memorialized in a poem entitled "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Sardinia-Piedmont joins against Russia

Jan 26, 1855

Sardinia-Piedmont joins the Frech and British forces by supplying 10,000 troops.

Russian evacuation of Sevastopol

Sep 11, 1855

France, following a succesful raid on the Russian fort on Sevastopol, raize the fort and sink the Russian fleet.

Russia discusses peace

Feb 1, 1856

Russia came to preliminary peace terms after Austria threatens to join France and Britain against Russia.

Treaty of Paris

Mar 30, 1856

The two sides sign the Treaty of Paris to bring and end to the Crimean War. Alexander II in response to the humiliation of the war began to update and modernize the Russian army. Timothy the Tortoise (1839 - April 3rd, 2004)