Russias Crimean War

Some have called the Crimean War history’s most unnecessary war, and while it is misunderstood, often overlooked, and sometimes ignored, it also involved many of the 19th century’s major powers, namely Russia, Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and Austria, as well as men from lands these powers would call their empires. It was a war bridging the old with the new, mixing Napoleonic fighting styles and modern weapons, old world diplomacy and modern communications, and the traditional rules of war and modern death tolls.

Discover the remarkable history of the Crimean War...The Crimean War was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 19th century, but it is also one of the least remembered. More men died in the Crimean War than in the American Civil War which followed soon after. Yet the Crimean War is important for a number of reasons. Although it did not change the map of Europe and did not directly cause the fall of any of the combatants, it did indirectly shape the second half of the 19th century and the early years of the twentieth century in Europe.

The story of the Crimean War from the Russian perspective. Do not expect the Charge of the Light Brigade here. Balaklava will be in Volume II. This volume deals in large part with the prelude to the war, and the campaigns on the Danube and in the Caucasus. Volume I ends as the British and French are preparing to land in Crimea Yevgeny Tarle was most interested in diplomacy; he writes about it in an instructive and entertaining way. Still, he had shortcomings as a historian. For one, he did not have the knack of describing military operations in a straightforward and concise manner. Verbose,...

I will not try to sell you on the notion that the Crimean War is an interesting subject, nor will I deliver a short synopsis. I see no point in that. The Russian original of this volume was something of a mess. It was my first effort at translating a big project, and I’m afraid I did a rather poor job with the edition that appeared in 2014. One thing that hindered me was the quite reasonable notion that a translator should not change an author’s work a great deal. So, I didn’t edit as much as I should have. There is no harm in eliminating redundancy and you, the reader, will never ...

BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS. THE STIRRING EPIC OF HIGH ACTION AND BRAVE MEN RIDING INTO HELL. The Crimea, Russia, 1854. The armies of England, France and Turkey join forces against the iron-clad onslaught of Imperial Russia. This will be a battle to decide the fate of Europe, and every man who lifts a saber brandishes history in his clenched fist... THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE pulses with drama and passion of that mighty encounter. Heroes and cowards, madmen and valiant lovers spring to life from its action-swept pages. Here is a novel equaled in power only the legendary adventure which ...

This is not a typical military memoir. It is, as Menkov says, a soldier’s story, with flourishes. I like his flourishes. Menkov was an interesting fellow. He wanted to be a writer. His family thought he should join the army to make some money. So, he did both. He wrote about the Danube Campaign of the Crimean War in this volume, but he also wrote about the people he met, sometimes humorously, sometimes insightfully, sometimes scathingly. —Chervinsky had some conspicuous flaws. He could not speak French. Every time he reported to General Kotzebue, he broke two or three pencils and ...

Retrace the history of Ukraine and discover its unique cultural identity with this incredible history audiobook. With a gripping and deeply informative exploration of the fascinating history behind Ukraine, this audiobook offers an unparalleled look into the rich cultural legacy of a country that has endured the tests of time. Drawing on a foundation of history, archaeology, and anthropology, this audiobook provides a comprehensive account of Ukraine from prehistoric times to the present day. Delving into the diverse people and tribes that ruled Ukraine.

In this groundbreaking account, the author takes the reader down the aisle of groundbreaking events and history to the reality that today is Ukraine, the Ukraine Conflict, post-Cold-war Europe, and the controversial American-led unipolar world. The complexity of Ukraine, its history, politics, and the multi-faceted war the divided Ukrainian people did not anticipate two decades ago becomes easy to understand, laying the foundations for a solution to what many pundits think is an intractable conflict. The author achieved that with an insight and presentation that makes this account a ...

Russia is an assortment of the world’s most beautiful cultures and religions. But how did Russia become home to such a diverse population and tradition that is redolent of so many parts of the world? How much does Russia owe to its spellbinding steppe in respect to its unparalleled history? This audiobook uncovers the mystery behind this and many other little known facts about Russia.