Battle of Inkerman

A Crimean War battle fought near Sevastopol on 5 November 1854, in which British and French forces repelled a Russian attack.

Battle of Alma: A Crimean War battle fought on 20 September 1854, where British and French forces defeated Russian troops north of Sevastopol. The earlier Allied victory opened the route toward Sevastopol before Russian forces attacked at Inkerman.
William Codrington: A British general who commanded the 1st Brigade of the Light Division at Inkerman. His brigade defended positions on the Inkerman heights during the Russian assault.
Crimean War: A war fought from 1853 to 1856 between Russia and an alliance including the Ottoman Empire, Britain, France, and Sardinia. Inkerman was one engagement in the Allied campaign against Russian power in Crimea.
Florence Nightingale: A British nurse and reformer who became known for improving care and sanitation in military hospitals during the Crimean War. The casualties and disease surrounding the campaign helped expose failures in British military medical care.
Sevastopol: A port city on the Black Sea and the principal Russian naval base in Crimea. The battle formed part of the Allied campaign to capture this Russian stronghold.
John Lyons (British Army officer): A British army officer who commanded the 2nd Division at the Battle of Inkerman. His division formed part of the British defense against the Russian attack.
Russian Empire: A state that existed from 1721 to 1917 and ruled territories across Europe and Asia. Russian forces attacked the Allied lines as the empire defended its Crimean naval base.
Crimean War casualties: The deaths and injuries suffered by combatants and civilians during the Crimean War. Inkerman's severe losses added to the campaign's mounting human cost.
Battle of Balaclava: A Crimean War battle fought on 25 October 1854, remembered for the Charge of the Light Brigade. It preceded Inkerman in the same campaign and left Allied forces defending exposed positions.
Pavel Liprandi: A Russian general who commanded forces in the Crimean War, including at the Battle of Inkerman. He led Russian troops in the assault intended to disrupt the Allied siege.

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