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World: Asia: Crimea
The Crimean War was fought from 1853-1856, between England, France and Turkey against Russia. [JT]GLOR: James Armitage was convicted in 1855, " when the Crimean War was at its height and the old convict ships had been largely used as transports in the Black Sea."
CROO: Col. Barclay's regiment, the Royal Munsters, distinguished itself in the Crimean War.
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Russia "The Crimea"
Notes: Drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin for Tallis's Illustrated Atlas, 1850. With vignettes of Sebastopol, Balaklava harbour, Banks of the Alma and Eupatoria, inset plan of Sebastopol.
Source: Steve Bartrick Antique Prints & Maps
Last Modified: Feb. 15, 1998
