Atlas of Battles

war, 24 engagements

Battles of the Crimean War

The atlas places 24 engagements of the Crimean War (1853 to 1856): 17 battles, 3 sieges and 4 naval actions across 7 present-day countries, most in Russia (12), Turkey (4), Georgia (3). The most widely documented: Battle of Balaclava, Battle of Sinop, Battle of Alma, Siege of Sevastopol, Charge of the Light Brigade.

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Battle of OltenițaBattle of AkhaltsikheBattle of SinopBattle of BaşgediklerBattle of CetateSiege of SevastopolSiege of Silistra (1854)Battle of NigoitiBattle of the CholokiBattle of KurekdereBattle of AlmaCharge of the Light BrigadeThin Red LineBattle of InkermanBattle of EupatoriaBattle of MalakoffBattle of the ChernayaBattle of the Great RedanBattle of KinburnSiege of TaganrogSiege of KarsBattle of BalaclavaBattle of BalaclavaKyivAnkaraBucharestWarsawBudapestBakuMinskSofiaSamaraYerevan1000 km46.833N, 34.273E
24 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
4 November 1853Battle of OltenițaOltenița, BulgariaOttoman victory
13 November 1853Battle of AkhaltsikheAkhaltsikhe, GeorgiaRussian victory
30 November 1853Battle of SinopSinop, TurkeyRussian victory; France and Britain enter the Crimean War
1 December 1853Battle of BaşgediklerTurkeyRussian victory
31 December 1853Battle of CetateCetate, RomaniaInconclusive
1854Siege of SevastopolSevastopol, RussiaAllied victory
1854Siege of Silistra (1854)Silistra, BulgariaOttoman victory
20 May 1854Battle of NigoitiNigoiti, GeorgiaRussian victory
4 June 1854Battle of the CholokiCholoki River, GeorgiaRussian victory
6 August 1854Battle of KurekdereKurekdere, TurkeyRussian victory
1 September 1854Siege of PetropavlovskPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, RussiaRussian victory
20 September 1854Battle of AlmaAlma, RussiaAllied victory
25 October 1854Battle of BalaclavaBalaklava, RussiaIndecisive
25 October 1854Charge of the Light BrigadeBalaklava, RussiaRussian victory
25 October 1854Thin Red LineRussiaBritish victory
5 November 1854Battle of InkermanInkerman, RussiaAnglo-French victory
17 February 1855Battle of EupatoriaYevpatoriya, RussiaOttoman victory
18 June 1855Battle of MalakoffSevastopol, RussiaFrench victory; 1st assault repulsed; 2nd assault successful
7 August 1855Battle of SuomenlinnaSuomenlinna, FinlandInconclusive
16 August 1855Battle of the ChernayaChorna River, RussiaAllied victory
8 September 1855Battle of the Great RedanSevastopol, RussiaRussian victory
17 October 1855Battle of KinburnKinburn, UkraineAnglo-French victory
24 November 1855Siege of TaganrogTaganrog, RussiaSee "Conclusion"
29 November 1855Siege of KarsKars, TurkeyRussian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Crimean War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.