Battle of Inkerman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Inkermann
Part of the Crimean War
The 20th Foot at the Battle of Inkerman, by David Rowlands
Date 5 November 1854 Location Inkerman, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire (present day Inkerman, Crimea) Result Allied victory
Belligerents
British Empire French Empire	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Lord Raglan François Canrobert	Alexander Menshikov
Strength
Total: 15,700 soldiers & 56 guns 7,500 soldiers & 38 guns 8,200 soldiers & 18 guns	42,000 soldiers & approximately 134 guns
Casualties and losses
Total: 4,676 killed & wounded 597 killed & 2,163 wounded 229 killed & 1,551 wounded	Total: 10,216 killed & wounded 3,288 killed & 6,928 wounded

The Battle of Inkerman was a major fight during the Crimean War. It happened on 5 November 1854. In this battle, soldiers from the British and French armies worked together. They fought against the Imperial Russian Army and won.

The British army had 597 soldiers killed and 1,860 were hurt. The French army lost 143 soldiers and 750 were wounded. The Russian army had many more losses, with 10,729 soldiers killed or wounded. This battle was a big blow to the Russian army. After Inkerman, they did not send a large army to fight the British and French again. This battle was followed by the Siege of Sevastopol.

Getting Ready for the Battle

In September 1854, armies from Britain, France, Sardinia, and the Ottoman Empire arrived. They landed on the west coast of Crimea. Their main goal was to capture Sevastopol, a Russian naval base.

First, they fought the Russian army in the Battle of Alma and won. After this victory, the allies could have attacked Sevastopol right away. However, the British and French commanders could not agree on the best way to attack.

So, they decided to march around the city instead. They planned to surround Sevastopol and put it under a siege. The allies marched to the southern coast of Crimea. There, they set up a supply port in the city of Balaklava. Before the siege began, the Russian commander moved his troops out of Sevastopol.

On 25 October 1854, a Russian force attacked the British base at Balaklava. The attack did not reach the main base. But the Russians managed to gain a strong position near the British lines. This set the stage for the Battle of Inkerman.

Images for kids

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  A British map showing where the armies were after the first attack.

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  The area of Inkerman, showing the trenches.

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  The arrival of Bosquet's division during the battle.

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  General Cathcart's death during the battle.

See also

In Spanish: Batalla de Inkerman para niños