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SIMPSON PAINTINGS

 
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Balaklava harbor. Note the Genoese fortress, Chembalo, on the headland in background. Despite its sheltered appearance the harbor proved to be vulnerable to winter storms, which caused major logistical problems for the British. The French port was more sheltered, on the other side of the peninsula.

 
   

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