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5726df6d708984140094d43d | In what year did Count Karl von Buol deliver the Vienna Conference news to the Russians? | 1853 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe European powers continued to pursue diplomatic avenues. The representatives of the four neutral Great Powers—the United Kingdom, France, Austria and Prussia—met in Vienna, where they drafted a note that they hoped would be acceptable to both the Russians and the Ottomans. The peace terms arrived... |
5726df6d708984140094d43e | Who rejected the proposal due to poor word phrasing? | Abdülmecid I | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe European powers continued to pursue diplomatic avenues. The representatives of the four neutral Great Powers—the United Kingdom, France, Austria and Prussia—met in Vienna, where they drafted a note that they hoped would be acceptable to both the Russians and the Ottomans. The peace terms arrived... |
5726df6d708984140094d43f | Who approved the proposal given by Count Karl von Buol ? | Nicholas I | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe European powers continued to pursue diplomatic avenues. The representatives of the four neutral Great Powers—the United Kingdom, France, Austria and Prussia—met in Vienna, where they drafted a note that they hoped would be acceptable to both the Russians and the Ottomans. The peace terms arrived... |
5726e159708984140094d491 | What battle took place on November 30, 1853? | Battle of Sinop | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Russians sent a fleet to Sinop in northern Anatolia. In the Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853 they destroyed a patrol squadron of Ottoman frigates and corvettes while they were anchored in port. Public opinion in the UK and France was outraged and demanded war. Sinop provided the United Kingdo... |
5726e159708984140094d492 | What did the Russian send to Sinop? | a fleet | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Russians sent a fleet to Sinop in northern Anatolia. In the Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853 they destroyed a patrol squadron of Ottoman frigates and corvettes while they were anchored in port. Public opinion in the UK and France was outraged and demanded war. Sinop provided the United Kingdo... |
5726e159708984140094d493 | While anchored in the port, what did the Russians destroy? | a patrol squadron of Ottoman frigates and corvettes | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Russians sent a fleet to Sinop in northern Anatolia. In the Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853 they destroyed a patrol squadron of Ottoman frigates and corvettes while they were anchored in port. Public opinion in the UK and France was outraged and demanded war. Sinop provided the United Kingdo... |
5726e159708984140094d494 | What did Battle of Sinop provide for France and the U.K? | cause for war | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Russians sent a fleet to Sinop in northern Anatolia. In the Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853 they destroyed a patrol squadron of Ottoman frigates and corvettes while they were anchored in port. Public opinion in the UK and France was outraged and demanded war. Sinop provided the United Kingdo... |
5726e159708984140094d495 | When did the Russia disregard the ultimatum to leave the Danubian Principalities? | 28 March 1854 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Russians sent a fleet to Sinop in northern Anatolia. In the Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853 they destroyed a patrol squadron of Ottoman frigates and corvettes while they were anchored in port. Public opinion in the UK and France was outraged and demanded war. Sinop provided the United Kingdo... |
5726e7d3f1498d1400e8ef84 | Who was concerned with Russia capturing Constantinople? | Britain | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBritain was concerned about Russian activity and Sir John Burgoyne senior advisor to Lord Aberdeen urged that the Dardanelles should be occupied and throw up works of sufficient strength to block any Russian move to capture Constantinople and gain access to the Mediterranean Sea. The Corps of Royal ... |
5726e7d3f1498d1400e8ef85 | Who sent men to the Dardanelles? | The Corps of Royal Engineers | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBritain was concerned about Russian activity and Sir John Burgoyne senior advisor to Lord Aberdeen urged that the Dardanelles should be occupied and throw up works of sufficient strength to block any Russian move to capture Constantinople and gain access to the Mediterranean Sea. The Corps of Royal ... |
5726e7d3f1498d1400e8ef86 | As men were sent to the Dardanelles, where did Burgoyne go? | Paris | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBritain was concerned about Russian activity and Sir John Burgoyne senior advisor to Lord Aberdeen urged that the Dardanelles should be occupied and throw up works of sufficient strength to block any Russian move to capture Constantinople and gain access to the Mediterranean Sea. The Corps of Royal ... |
5726e7d3f1498d1400e8ef87 | Who was Burgoyne visiting in Paris? | British Ambassador and the French Emperor | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBritain was concerned about Russian activity and Sir John Burgoyne senior advisor to Lord Aberdeen urged that the Dardanelles should be occupied and throw up works of sufficient strength to block any Russian move to capture Constantinople and gain access to the Mediterranean Sea. The Corps of Royal ... |
5726e7d3f1498d1400e8ef88 | Who wrote to Burgoyne on February 8th? | Lord Cowley | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBritain was concerned about Russian activity and Sir John Burgoyne senior advisor to Lord Aberdeen urged that the Dardanelles should be occupied and throw up works of sufficient strength to block any Russian move to capture Constantinople and gain access to the Mediterranean Sea. The Corps of Royal ... |
5726e9415951b619008f8233 | In what year did the Hungarian revolution take place? | 1848 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nNicholas felt that, because of Russian assistance in suppressing the Hungarian revolution of 1848, Austria would side with him, or at the very least remain neutral. Austria, however, felt threatened by the Russian troops in the Balkans. On 27 February 1854, the United Kingdom and France demanded the... |
5726e9415951b619008f8234 | Who felt Austria would side with him due to the Hungarian revolution outcome? | Nicholas | [
"Crimean_War\n\nNicholas felt that, because of Russian assistance in suppressing the Hungarian revolution of 1848, Austria would side with him, or at the very least remain neutral. Austria, however, felt threatened by the Russian troops in the Balkans. On 27 February 1854, the United Kingdom and France demanded the... |
5726e9415951b619008f8235 | Who did Austria feel threatened by? | Russian troops in the Balkans | [
"Crimean_War\n\nNicholas felt that, because of Russian assistance in suppressing the Hungarian revolution of 1848, Austria would side with him, or at the very least remain neutral. Austria, however, felt threatened by the Russian troops in the Balkans. On 27 February 1854, the United Kingdom and France demanded the... |
5726e9415951b619008f8236 | Who wanted the Russian forces to leave the principalities? | the United Kingdom and France | [
"Crimean_War\n\nNicholas felt that, because of Russian assistance in suppressing the Hungarian revolution of 1848, Austria would side with him, or at the very least remain neutral. Austria, however, felt threatened by the Russian troops in the Balkans. On 27 February 1854, the United Kingdom and France demanded the... |
5726e9415951b619008f8237 | Why did the U.K and France get involved with the war against the Russia? | Russia's rejection of the ultimatum | [
"Crimean_War\n\nNicholas felt that, because of Russian assistance in suppressing the Hungarian revolution of 1848, Austria would side with him, or at the very least remain neutral. Austria, however, felt threatened by the Russian troops in the Balkans. On 27 February 1854, the United Kingdom and France demanded the... |
5726eae8dd62a815002e952a | The Ottoman ultimatum took place in what year? | 1853 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nFollowing the Ottoman ultimatum in September 1853, forces under the Ottoman general Omar Pasha crossed the Danube at Vidin and captured Calafat in October 1853. Simultaneously, in the east, the Ottomans crossed the Danube at Silistra and attacked the Russians at Oltenița. The resulting Battle of Olt... |
5726eae8dd62a815002e952b | What general crossed across the Danube at Vidin? | Omar Pasha | [
"Crimean_War\n\nFollowing the Ottoman ultimatum in September 1853, forces under the Ottoman general Omar Pasha crossed the Danube at Vidin and captured Calafat in October 1853. Simultaneously, in the east, the Ottomans crossed the Danube at Silistra and attacked the Russians at Oltenița. The resulting Battle of Olt... |
5726eae8dd62a815002e952c | After crossing the Danube at Vidin, what city did General Omar Pasha take control over? | Calafat | [
"Crimean_War\n\nFollowing the Ottoman ultimatum in September 1853, forces under the Ottoman general Omar Pasha crossed the Danube at Vidin and captured Calafat in October 1853. Simultaneously, in the east, the Ottomans crossed the Danube at Silistra and attacked the Russians at Oltenița. The resulting Battle of Olt... |
5726eae8dd62a815002e952d | After crossing the Danube at Silistra, in what city did the Ottomans attack the Russians? | Oltenița | [
"Crimean_War\n\nFollowing the Ottoman ultimatum in September 1853, forces under the Ottoman general Omar Pasha crossed the Danube at Vidin and captured Calafat in October 1853. Simultaneously, in the east, the Ottomans crossed the Danube at Silistra and attacked the Russians at Oltenița. The resulting Battle of Olt... |
5726eae8dd62a815002e952e | What is the name of the village 9 miles north of Calafat where the Ottoman forces attacked the Russians? | Chetatea or Cetate | [
"Crimean_War\n\nFollowing the Ottoman ultimatum in September 1853, forces under the Ottoman general Omar Pasha crossed the Danube at Vidin and captured Calafat in October 1853. Simultaneously, in the east, the Ottomans crossed the Danube at Silistra and attacked the Russians at Oltenița. The resulting Battle of Olt... |
5726ec36708984140094d62b | Who advanced on Dobruja in the spring of 1854? | the Russians | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the spring of 1854 the Russians again advanced, crossing the Danube River into the Turkish province of Dobruja. By April 1854, the Russians had reached the lines of Trajan's Wall where they were finally halted. In the center, the Russian forces crossed the Danube and laid siege to Silistra from 1... |
5726ec36708984140094d62c | What river did the Russians cross to get to Dobruja? | Danube River | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the spring of 1854 the Russians again advanced, crossing the Danube River into the Turkish province of Dobruja. By April 1854, the Russians had reached the lines of Trajan's Wall where they were finally halted. In the center, the Russian forces crossed the Danube and laid siege to Silistra from 1... |
5726ec36708984140094d62d | How man troops did the Russians have when they attacked Silistra ? | 60,000 troops | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the spring of 1854 the Russians again advanced, crossing the Danube River into the Turkish province of Dobruja. By April 1854, the Russians had reached the lines of Trajan's Wall where they were finally halted. In the center, the Russian forces crossed the Danube and laid siege to Silistra from 1... |
5726ec36708984140094d62e | When did the siege of Silistra end? | 23 June 1854 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the spring of 1854 the Russians again advanced, crossing the Danube River into the Turkish province of Dobruja. By April 1854, the Russians had reached the lines of Trajan's Wall where they were finally halted. In the center, the Russian forces crossed the Danube and laid siege to Silistra from 1... |
5726ec36708984140094d62f | Why couldn't the French and English take control of the field? | lack of equipment | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the spring of 1854 the Russians again advanced, crossing the Danube River into the Turkish province of Dobruja. By April 1854, the Russians had reached the lines of Trajan's Wall where they were finally halted. In the center, the Russian forces crossed the Danube and laid siege to Silistra from 1... |
5726edba5951b619008f8299 | Who stopped the Russians from attacking Vidin? | Austrian forces | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the west, the Russians were dissuaded from attacking Vidin by the presence of the Austrian forces, which had swelled to 280,000 men. On 28 May 1854 a protocol of the Vienna Conference was signed by Austria and Russia. One of the aims of the Russian advance had been to encourage the Orthodox Chris... |
5726edba5951b619008f829a | How man men did the Austrian forces have when stopping the attack on Vidin? | 280,000 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the west, the Russians were dissuaded from attacking Vidin by the presence of the Austrian forces, which had swelled to 280,000 men. On 28 May 1854 a protocol of the Vienna Conference was signed by Austria and Russia. One of the aims of the Russian advance had been to encourage the Orthodox Chris... |
5726edba5951b619008f829b | What river did the Russians crossed when they entered the city of Moldavia? | River Pruth | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the west, the Russians were dissuaded from attacking Vidin by the presence of the Austrian forces, which had swelled to 280,000 men. On 28 May 1854 a protocol of the Vienna Conference was signed by Austria and Russia. One of the aims of the Russian advance had been to encourage the Orthodox Chris... |
5726edba5951b619008f829c | Who didn't show any signs of rising up against the Turks? | Orthodox Christians | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the west, the Russians were dissuaded from attacking Vidin by the presence of the Austrian forces, which had swelled to 280,000 men. On 28 May 1854 a protocol of the Vienna Conference was signed by Austria and Russia. One of the aims of the Russian advance had been to encourage the Orthodox Chris... |
5726edba5951b619008f829d | After the settlement between Russia and Turkey, who did the Austrians decide to join? | Turkey | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn the west, the Russians were dissuaded from attacking Vidin by the presence of the Austrian forces, which had swelled to 280,000 men. On 28 May 1854 a protocol of the Vienna Conference was signed by Austria and Russia. One of the aims of the Russian advance had been to encourage the Orthodox Chris... |
5726eef8f1498d1400e8f054 | The city of Varna is located on what coast of the Black Sea? | western coast | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June 1854, the Allied expeditionary force landed at Varna, a city on the Black Sea's western coast (now in Bulgaria). They made little advance from their base there.:175–176 In July 1854, the Turks under Omar Pasha crossed the Danube into Wallachia and on 7 July 1854, engaged the Russians in the ... |
5726eef8f1498d1400e8f055 | Who lead the Turks when crossing the Danube into Wallachia ? | Omar Pasha | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June 1854, the Allied expeditionary force landed at Varna, a city on the Black Sea's western coast (now in Bulgaria). They made little advance from their base there.:175–176 In July 1854, the Turks under Omar Pasha crossed the Danube into Wallachia and on 7 July 1854, engaged the Russians in the ... |
5726eef8f1498d1400e8f056 | In what year did the Turks cross the Danube into Wallachia ? | 1854 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June 1854, the Allied expeditionary force landed at Varna, a city on the Black Sea's western coast (now in Bulgaria). They made little advance from their base there.:175–176 In July 1854, the Turks under Omar Pasha crossed the Danube into Wallachia and on 7 July 1854, engaged the Russians in the ... |
5726eef8f1498d1400e8f057 | In what city did Omar Pasha attack the Russians after crossing the Danube into Wallachia ? | Giurgiu | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June 1854, the Allied expeditionary force landed at Varna, a city on the Black Sea's western coast (now in Bulgaria). They made little advance from their base there.:175–176 In July 1854, the Turks under Omar Pasha crossed the Danube into Wallachia and on 7 July 1854, engaged the Russians in the ... |
5726eef8f1498d1400e8f058 | The ordered the Russian troops to leave the Principalities? | Tsar Nicholas I | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June 1854, the Allied expeditionary force landed at Varna, a city on the Black Sea's western coast (now in Bulgaria). They made little advance from their base there.:175–176 In July 1854, the Turks under Omar Pasha crossed the Danube into Wallachia and on 7 July 1854, engaged the Russians in the ... |
5726f1425951b619008f8301 | At what harbor did a Russian fleet attacked a Ottoman force? | harbour at Sinop | [
"Crimean_War\n\nDuring this period, the Russian Black Sea Fleet was operating against Ottoman coastal traffic between Constantinople (currently named Istanbul) and the Caucasus ports, while the Ottoman fleet sought to protect this supply line. The clash came on 30 November 1853 when a Russian fleet attacked an Otto... |
5726f1425951b619008f8302 | What was the name of the ship that was attacked outside of the Odessa harbor? | Furious | [
"Crimean_War\n\nDuring this period, the Russian Black Sea Fleet was operating against Ottoman coastal traffic between Constantinople (currently named Istanbul) and the Caucasus ports, while the Ottoman fleet sought to protect this supply line. The clash came on 30 November 1853 when a Russian fleet attacked an Otto... |
5726f1425951b619008f8303 | Who attacked the port after the attack outside of Odessa harbor? | an Anglo-French fleet | [
"Crimean_War\n\nDuring this period, the Russian Black Sea Fleet was operating against Ottoman coastal traffic between Constantinople (currently named Istanbul) and the Caucasus ports, while the Ottoman fleet sought to protect this supply line. The clash came on 30 November 1853 when a Russian fleet attacked an Otto... |
5726f1425951b619008f8304 | After the battle of Sinop, what steamship approached the Port of Sevastopol to show support for Turkey? | HMS Retribution | [
"Crimean_War\n\nDuring this period, the Russian Black Sea Fleet was operating against Ottoman coastal traffic between Constantinople (currently named Istanbul) and the Caucasus ports, while the Ottoman fleet sought to protect this supply line. The clash came on 30 November 1853 when a Russian fleet attacked an Otto... |
5726f2d65951b619008f8335 | Where was the port where most of the Black Sea fleet was located? | Sevastopol | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June, the fleets transported the Allied expeditionary forces to Varna, in support of the Ottoman operations on the Danube; in September they again transported the armies, this time to the Crimea. The Russian fleet during this time declined to engage the allies, preferring to maintain a \"fleet in... |
5726f2d65951b619008f8336 | What did the Russians turn their warships into? | blockships | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June, the fleets transported the Allied expeditionary forces to Varna, in support of the Ottoman operations on the Danube; in September they again transported the armies, this time to the Crimea. The Russian fleet during this time declined to engage the allies, preferring to maintain a \"fleet in... |
5726f2d65951b619008f8337 | Why did the Russians strip their warships of their guns? | to reinforce batteries on shore | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June, the fleets transported the Allied expeditionary forces to Varna, in support of the Ottoman operations on the Danube; in September they again transported the armies, this time to the Crimea. The Russian fleet during this time declined to engage the allies, preferring to maintain a \"fleet in... |
5726f2d65951b619008f8338 | How many 60-gun frigates did the Russians lose in the Black Sea? | four | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June, the fleets transported the Allied expeditionary forces to Varna, in support of the Ottoman operations on the Danube; in September they again transported the armies, this time to the Crimea. The Russian fleet during this time declined to engage the allies, preferring to maintain a \"fleet in... |
5726f2d65951b619008f8339 | How many 84-gun two-deckers did the Russians lose in the Black Sea? | twelve | [
"Crimean_War\n\nIn June, the fleets transported the Allied expeditionary forces to Varna, in support of the Ottoman operations on the Danube; in September they again transported the armies, this time to the Crimea. The Russian fleet during this time declined to engage the allies, preferring to maintain a \"fleet in... |
5726f4505951b619008f8359 | In what year did the Russians leave Wallachia and Moldavia? | 1854 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Russians evacuated Wallachia and Moldavia in late July 1854. With the evacuation of the Danubian Principalities, the immediate cause of war was withdrawn and the war might have ended at this time.:192 However, war fever among the public in both the UK and France had been whipped up by the press ... |
5726f4505951b619008f835a | War fever from what two countries caused the war to continue on? | UK and France | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Russians evacuated Wallachia and Moldavia in late July 1854. With the evacuation of the Danubian Principalities, the immediate cause of war was withdrawn and the war might have ended at this time.:192 However, war fever among the public in both the UK and France had been whipped up by the press ... |
5726f4505951b619008f835b | Who voted to have a committee investigate the mismanagement during the war? | Parliament | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Russians evacuated Wallachia and Moldavia in late July 1854. With the evacuation of the Danubian Principalities, the immediate cause of war was withdrawn and the war might have ended at this time.:192 However, war fever among the public in both the UK and France had been whipped up by the press ... |
5726f606708984140094d705 | In what year did the Crimean campaign open? | 1854 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Crimean campaign opened in September 1854. 360 ships sailed in seven columns, each steamer towing two sailing ships.:422 Anchoring on 13 September in the bay of Eupatoria, the town surrendered and 500 Marines landed to occupy it. This town and bay would provide a fall back position in case of di... |
5726f606708984140094d706 | 360 ships landed in what bay? | bay of Eupatoria | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Crimean campaign opened in September 1854. 360 ships sailed in seven columns, each steamer towing two sailing ships.:422 Anchoring on 13 September in the bay of Eupatoria, the town surrendered and 500 Marines landed to occupy it. This town and bay would provide a fall back position in case of di... |
5726f606708984140094d707 | How many Marines cause Eupatoria to surrender? | 500 Marines | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Crimean campaign opened in September 1854. 360 ships sailed in seven columns, each steamer towing two sailing ships.:422 Anchoring on 13 September in the bay of Eupatoria, the town surrendered and 500 Marines landed to occupy it. This town and bay would provide a fall back position in case of di... |
5726f606708984140094d708 | What is the name of the bay located at the south west coast of the Crimean Peninsula? | Calamita Bay | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Crimean campaign opened in September 1854. 360 ships sailed in seven columns, each steamer towing two sailing ships.:422 Anchoring on 13 September in the bay of Eupatoria, the town surrendered and 500 Marines landed to occupy it. This town and bay would provide a fall back position in case of di... |
5726f606708984140094d709 | The Russians were surprised because they were expecting the fleet to land where? | Katcha | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Crimean campaign opened in September 1854. 360 ships sailed in seven columns, each steamer towing two sailing ships.:422 Anchoring on 13 September in the bay of Eupatoria, the town surrendered and 500 Marines landed to occupy it. This town and bay would provide a fall back position in case of di... |
5726fa88708984140094d781 | How many men did the Russians lose after three hours? | 6000 men | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe landing was north of Sevastopol, so the Russians had arrayed their army in expectation of a direct attack. The allies advanced and on the morning of 20 September came up to the Alma river and the whole Russian army. The position was strong, but after three hours,:424 the frontal attack had drive... |
5726fa88708984140094d782 | Which river did the allies come across the Russian Army? | Alma river | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe landing was north of Sevastopol, so the Russians had arrayed their army in expectation of a direct attack. The allies advanced and on the morning of 20 September came up to the Alma river and the whole Russian army. The position was strong, but after three hours,:424 the frontal attack had drive... |
5726fa88708984140094d783 | How many hours did it take to force the Russians away during the attack? | three hours | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe landing was north of Sevastopol, so the Russians had arrayed their army in expectation of a direct attack. The allies advanced and on the morning of 20 September came up to the Alma river and the whole Russian army. The position was strong, but after three hours,:424 the frontal attack had drive... |
5726fa88708984140094d784 | How many allies were lost during the battle? | 3,300 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe landing was north of Sevastopol, so the Russians had arrayed their army in expectation of a direct attack. The allies advanced and on the morning of 20 September came up to the Alma river and the whole Russian army. The position was strong, but after three hours,:424 the frontal attack had drive... |
5726fa88708984140094d785 | Which way did the Russians believe they should have traveled? | south | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe landing was north of Sevastopol, so the Russians had arrayed their army in expectation of a direct attack. The allies advanced and on the morning of 20 September came up to the Alma river and the whole Russian army. The position was strong, but after three hours,:424 the frontal attack had drive... |
5726fd0f5951b619008f8423 | When did the army march to the southeast? | 25 September | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBelieving the northern approaches to the city too well defended, especially due to the presence of a large star fort and because Sevastopol was on the south side of the inlet from the sea that made the harbour, Sir John Burgoyne, the engineer advisor, recommended that the allies attack Sevastopol fr... |
5726fd0f5951b619008f8424 | Where did the Russians retreat to? | into the city. | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBelieving the northern approaches to the city too well defended, especially due to the presence of a large star fort and because Sevastopol was on the south side of the inlet from the sea that made the harbour, Sir John Burgoyne, the engineer advisor, recommended that the allies attack Sevastopol fr... |
5726fd0f5951b619008f8425 | Who was the engineer adviser? | Sir John Burgoyne | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBelieving the northern approaches to the city too well defended, especially due to the presence of a large star fort and because Sevastopol was on the south side of the inlet from the sea that made the harbour, Sir John Burgoyne, the engineer advisor, recommended that the allies attack Sevastopol fr... |
5726fd0f5951b619008f8426 | Who were the joint commanders? | Raglan and St Arnaud | [
"Crimean_War\n\nBelieving the northern approaches to the city too well defended, especially due to the presence of a large star fort and because Sevastopol was on the south side of the inlet from the sea that made the harbour, Sir John Burgoyne, the engineer advisor, recommended that the allies attack Sevastopol fr... |
5726fe7ddd62a815002e9728 | When did the continuous attack start? | 17 October | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allied army relocated without problems to the south and the heavy artillery was brought ashore with batteries and connecting trenches built so that by 10 October some batteries were ready and by 17 October—when the bombardment commenced—126 guns were firing, 53 of them French.:430 The fleet at t... |
5726fe7ddd62a815002e9729 | When the continuous attack started, how many guns were firing? | 126 guns | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allied army relocated without problems to the south and the heavy artillery was brought ashore with batteries and connecting trenches built so that by 10 October some batteries were ready and by 17 October—when the bombardment commenced—126 guns were firing, 53 of them French.:430 The fleet at t... |
5726fe7ddd62a815002e972a | Who was not ready to start the attack? | the French | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allied army relocated without problems to the south and the heavy artillery was brought ashore with batteries and connecting trenches built so that by 10 October some batteries were ready and by 17 October—when the bombardment commenced—126 guns were firing, 53 of them French.:430 The fleet at t... |
5726fe7ddd62a815002e972b | Who was outgunned due to heavy guns at a southern defense? | the allies | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allied army relocated without problems to the south and the heavy artillery was brought ashore with batteries and connecting trenches built so that by 10 October some batteries were ready and by 17 October—when the bombardment commenced—126 guns were firing, 53 of them French.:430 The fleet at t... |
5726fe7ddd62a815002e972c | Who wanted to commence with the attack during the afternoon? | The British | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allied army relocated without problems to the south and the heavy artillery was brought ashore with batteries and connecting trenches built so that by 10 October some batteries were ready and by 17 October—when the bombardment commenced—126 guns were firing, 53 of them French.:430 The fleet at t... |
5726ffd8dd62a815002e9756 | Who did the Russians attack at the beginning off the Battle of Balaclava? | 93rd Highlanders | [
"Crimean_War\n\nA large Russian assault on the allied supply base to the southeast, at Balaclava was rebuffed on 25 October 1854.:521–527 The Battle of Balaclava is remembered in the UK for the actions of two British units. At the start of the battle, a large body of Russian cavalry charged the 93rd Highlanders, wh... |
5726ffd8dd62a815002e9757 | Near what village were the 93rd Highlanders posted at? | Kadikoi | [
"Crimean_War\n\nA large Russian assault on the allied supply base to the southeast, at Balaclava was rebuffed on 25 October 1854.:521–527 The Battle of Balaclava is remembered in the UK for the actions of two British units. At the start of the battle, a large body of Russian cavalry charged the 93rd Highlanders, wh... |
5726ffd8dd62a815002e9758 | Who led the 93rd Highlanders? | Sir Colin Campbell | [
"Crimean_War\n\nA large Russian assault on the allied supply base to the southeast, at Balaclava was rebuffed on 25 October 1854.:521–527 The Battle of Balaclava is remembered in the UK for the actions of two British units. At the start of the battle, a large body of Russian cavalry charged the 93rd Highlanders, wh... |
5726ffd8dd62a815002e9759 | What weapon did Sir Colin Campbell troops use during the Battle of Alma? | Minie rifles | [
"Crimean_War\n\nA large Russian assault on the allied supply base to the southeast, at Balaclava was rebuffed on 25 October 1854.:521–527 The Battle of Balaclava is remembered in the UK for the actions of two British units. At the start of the battle, a large body of Russian cavalry charged the 93rd Highlanders, wh... |
5726ffd8dd62a815002e975a | What risky maneuver did Sir Colin Campbell have the 93rd Highlanders form? | a single line, two men deep | [
"Crimean_War\n\nA large Russian assault on the allied supply base to the southeast, at Balaclava was rebuffed on 25 October 1854.:521–527 The Battle of Balaclava is remembered in the UK for the actions of two British units. At the start of the battle, a large body of Russian cavalry charged the 93rd Highlanders, wh... |
5727011b708984140094d843 | Who countered the Russian cavalry's movement? | Heavy Brigade | [
"Crimean_War\n\nSoon after, a Russian cavalry movement was countered by the Heavy Brigade, who charged and fought hand-to-hand until the Russians retreated. This caused a more widespread Russian retreat, including a number of their artillery units. When the local commanders failed to take advantage of the retreat, ... |
5727011b708984140094d844 | Who failed to take advantage of the retreat? | local commanders | [
"Crimean_War\n\nSoon after, a Russian cavalry movement was countered by the Heavy Brigade, who charged and fought hand-to-hand until the Russians retreated. This caused a more widespread Russian retreat, including a number of their artillery units. When the local commanders failed to take advantage of the retreat, ... |
5727011b708984140094d845 | Who sent the order to have them advance their position? | Lord Raglan | [
"Crimean_War\n\nSoon after, a Russian cavalry movement was countered by the Heavy Brigade, who charged and fought hand-to-hand until the Russians retreated. This caused a more widespread Russian retreat, including a number of their artillery units. When the local commanders failed to take advantage of the retreat, ... |
5727011b708984140094d846 | Who ignored Lord Raglan's advice to advance? | The local commanders | [
"Crimean_War\n\nSoon after, a Russian cavalry movement was countered by the Heavy Brigade, who charged and fought hand-to-hand until the Russians retreated. This caused a more widespread Russian retreat, including a number of their artillery units. When the local commanders failed to take advantage of the retreat, ... |
5727024e708984140094d867 | Who led the charge on the Valley of Balaclava? | Cardigan | [
"Crimean_War\n\nCardigan formed up his unit and charged the length of the Valley of the Balaclava, under fire from Russian batteries in the hills. The charge of the Light Brigade caused 278 casualties of the 700-man unit. The Light Brigade was memorialized in the famous poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, \"The Charge of... |
5727024e708984140094d868 | Who was Cardigan under fire from when advancing on the Valley of Balaclava? | Russian batteries | [
"Crimean_War\n\nCardigan formed up his unit and charged the length of the Valley of the Balaclava, under fire from Russian batteries in the hills. The charge of the Light Brigade caused 278 casualties of the 700-man unit. The Light Brigade was memorialized in the famous poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, \"The Charge of... |
5727024e708984140094d869 | How many people did Cardigan lose during the Light Brigade? | 278 | [
"Crimean_War\n\nCardigan formed up his unit and charged the length of the Valley of the Balaclava, under fire from Russian batteries in the hills. The charge of the Light Brigade caused 278 casualties of the 700-man unit. The Light Brigade was memorialized in the famous poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, \"The Charge of... |
5727024e708984140094d86a | Who wrote the famous poem about the Light Brigade? | Alfred Lord Tennyson | [
"Crimean_War\n\nCardigan formed up his unit and charged the length of the Valley of the Balaclava, under fire from Russian batteries in the hills. The charge of the Light Brigade caused 278 casualties of the 700-man unit. The Light Brigade was memorialized in the famous poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, \"The Charge of... |
5727024e708984140094d86b | What was the name of the poem that memorialized the Light Brigade? | The Charge of the Light Brigade | [
"Crimean_War\n\nCardigan formed up his unit and charged the length of the Valley of the Balaclava, under fire from Russian batteries in the hills. The charge of the Light Brigade caused 278 casualties of the 700-man unit. The Light Brigade was memorialized in the famous poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, \"The Charge of... |
572703995951b619008f8491 | What stopped ground operations during the winter? | a deteriorating supply situation | [
"Crimean_War\n\nWinter, and a deteriorating supply situation on both sides of troops and materiel, led to a halt in ground operations. Sevastopol remained invested by the allies, while the allied armies were hemmed in by the Russian army in the interior. On 14 November a storm sank thirty allied transport ships inc... |
572703995951b619008f8492 | What caused the HMS Prince to sink? | a storm | [
"Crimean_War\n\nWinter, and a deteriorating supply situation on both sides of troops and materiel, led to a halt in ground operations. Sevastopol remained invested by the allies, while the allied armies were hemmed in by the Russian army in the interior. On 14 November a storm sank thirty allied transport ships inc... |
572703995951b619008f8493 | What was the HMS Prince carrying when it sunk? | a cargo of winter clothing | [
"Crimean_War\n\nWinter, and a deteriorating supply situation on both sides of troops and materiel, led to a halt in ground operations. Sevastopol remained invested by the allies, while the allied armies were hemmed in by the Russian army in the interior. On 14 November a storm sank thirty allied transport ships inc... |
572703995951b619008f8494 | What arrived in January with an engineering crew? | A tramroad | [
"Crimean_War\n\nWinter, and a deteriorating supply situation on both sides of troops and materiel, led to a halt in ground operations. Sevastopol remained invested by the allies, while the allied armies were hemmed in by the Russian army in the interior. On 14 November a storm sank thirty allied transport ships inc... |
572703995951b619008f8495 | What caused the electrical telegraph to be delayed for some time? | the frozen ground | [
"Crimean_War\n\nWinter, and a deteriorating supply situation on both sides of troops and materiel, led to a halt in ground operations. Sevastopol remained invested by the allies, while the allied armies were hemmed in by the Russian army in the interior. On 14 November a storm sank thirty allied transport ships inc... |
572704d8dd62a815002e97c0 | What did the French believe was instrumental in their defense? | the Malakoff | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allies had had time to consider the problem. The French being brought around to agree that the key to the defence was the Malakoff.:441 Emphasis of the siege at Sevastopol shifted to the British left, against the fortifications on Malakoff hill.:339 In March, there was fighting by the French ove... |
572704d8dd62a815002e97c1 | Where was the Russians building a new fort? | Mamelon | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allies had had time to consider the problem. The French being brought around to agree that the key to the defence was the Malakoff.:441 Emphasis of the siege at Sevastopol shifted to the British left, against the fortifications on Malakoff hill.:339 In March, there was fighting by the French ove... |
572704d8dd62a815002e97c2 | Mamelon is found on a hill in front of what suburban commune? | Malakoff | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allies had had time to consider the problem. The French being brought around to agree that the key to the defence was the Malakoff.:441 Emphasis of the siege at Sevastopol shifted to the British left, against the fortifications on Malakoff hill.:339 In March, there was fighting by the French ove... |
572704d8dd62a815002e97c3 | After fighting for weeks, what did the Russians continue to have control over? | the Mamelon | [
"Crimean_War\n\nThe Allies had had time to consider the problem. The French being brought around to agree that the key to the defence was the Malakoff.:441 Emphasis of the siege at Sevastopol shifted to the British left, against the fortifications on Malakoff hill.:339 In March, there was fighting by the French ove... |
57270653dd62a815002e97e6 | Who was the garrison commander that died on June 30th 1855? | Admiral Nakhimov | [
"Crimean_War\n\nMany more artillery pieces had arrived and been dug into batteries. In June, a third bombardment was followed after two days by a successful attack on the Mamelon, but a follow-up assault on the Malakoff failed with heavy losses. During this time the garrison commander, Admiral Nakhimov fell on 30 J... |
57270653dd62a815002e97e7 | What figure died on June 28th 1855? | Raglan | [
"Crimean_War\n\nMany more artillery pieces had arrived and been dug into batteries. In June, a third bombardment was followed after two days by a successful attack on the Mamelon, but a follow-up assault on the Malakoff failed with heavy losses. During this time the garrison commander, Admiral Nakhimov fell on 30 J... |
57270653dd62a815002e97e8 | What did the Russians try to attack during the month of August? | the base at Balaclava | [
"Crimean_War\n\nMany more artillery pieces had arrived and been dug into batteries. In June, a third bombardment was followed after two days by a successful attack on the Mamelon, but a follow-up assault on the Malakoff failed with heavy losses. During this time the garrison commander, Admiral Nakhimov fell on 30 J... |
57270653dd62a815002e97e9 | Who defended the base at Balaclava? | newly arrived Sardinian and Ottoman troops | [
"Crimean_War\n\nMany more artillery pieces had arrived and been dug into batteries. In June, a third bombardment was followed after two days by a successful attack on the Mamelon, but a follow-up assault on the Malakoff failed with heavy losses. During this time the garrison commander, Admiral Nakhimov fell on 30 J... |
57270653dd62a815002e97ea | Who was defeated at the battle of Tchernaya? | the Russians | [
"Crimean_War\n\nMany more artillery pieces had arrived and been dug into batteries. In June, a third bombardment was followed after two days by a successful attack on the Mamelon, but a follow-up assault on the Malakoff failed with heavy losses. During this time the garrison commander, Admiral Nakhimov fell on 30 J... |
572707be5951b619008f84ef | What was being built that caused unpremeditated fighting on each side? | forward rifle pits and defensive positions | [
"Crimean_War\n\nFor months each side had been building forward rifle pits and defensive positions, which resulted in many skirmishes. Artillery fire aiming to gain superiority over the enemy guns.:450–462 September saw the final assault. On 5 September, another French bombardment (the sixth) was followed by an assa... |
572707be5951b619008f84f0 | What month did the capture of Malakoff take place? | September | [
"Crimean_War\n\nFor months each side had been building forward rifle pits and defensive positions, which resulted in many skirmishes. Artillery fire aiming to gain superiority over the enemy guns.:450–462 September saw the final assault. On 5 September, another French bombardment (the sixth) was followed by an assa... |
572707be5951b619008f84f1 | Who captured Malakoff? | the French | [
"Crimean_War\n\nFor months each side had been building forward rifle pits and defensive positions, which resulted in many skirmishes. Artillery fire aiming to gain superiority over the enemy guns.:450–462 September saw the final assault. On 5 September, another French bombardment (the sixth) was followed by an assa... |
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