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ALMA BATTLE - CRIMEAN WAR

 
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Beskrovni map Sept 20, 1854, overall view in Crimea, inset shows allied march from landing at Evpatoria - The red lines show Menshikov's initial withdrawal of his field army from Sevastopol to Bakhchesarai - note his rear guard just passed the Mekenzi Farm as the Allied advance guard crossed behind it. Then other red lines show Menshikov's return to occupy the "north fort' and establish a position at Chorgun.

- The timing of these marches is not clear in the map. The sequence was as follows: First Menshikov moved from around Bakhchisarai with most troops into Sevastopol. Then the Allies landed near Efpatoria and marched toward Alma river (not shown) Then after battle of Alma as allies resumed march south, Menshikov first withdrew into Sevastopol and then marched most of the field army out of the city back through Mackenzi farm to around Bakchisarai as the allies also marched through Mackenzi farm and then to Balaklava. The van of the Allied forces touched the rear guard of the Russian force without either side understanding just what was happening. Menshikov kept a sizable garrison in Sevastopol. Then moved some troops back south to Chorgun area. The allies established the British supply port at Balaklava and the French port on the other coast near the city. The French took the western end of the siege line and the British took the eastern (right) side.

 
   

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