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Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855)

October 17, 1854 – September 11, 1855

The eleven-month allied siege of the Russian naval base, which ended when the French stormed the Malakoff.

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Battles 1

October 25, 1854
Battle of Balaclava Battle of Balaclava FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, François Certain de Canrobert, Pavel Liprandi

Key commanders

Allies 5

Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud military commander Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora military commander FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan military commander François Certain de Canrobert military commander Aimable Pélissier military commander

Russia 3

Nicholas I of Russia military commander Alexander II of Russia military commander Pavel Liprandi military commander