Short History of the Crimean War

Trudi Tate's new short history explores the ways in which the Crimean War was the first modern war, fought with the mentality and equipment of Napoleonic times, and generated optimism and despair among those who lived through it.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 29 November 2018
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The Crimean War (1853-1856) stands as a pivotal moment in the annals of modern warfare, marking the first instance of a conflict that garnered widespread attention through various forms of media. This epochal clash witnessed the convergence of imperial Russia, alongside an alliance consisting of the British, French, and Ottoman Empires, resulting in a fierce and unprecedented battle. Notably, this war was the first to be extensively documented in newspapers, captured in vivid paintings by official war artists, relayed via telegraph, and immortalized through photographs. In her captivating new short history, Trudi Tate delves into the profound ways in which this novel representation of warfare itself became an integral component of the modern war machine. Through her storytelling, she resurrects forgotten accounts of the war's impact on individuals, encompassing soldiers, civilians, journalists, nurses, doctors, war tourists, and other witnesses. Simultaneously, the Crimean War exhibited a blend of modernity and nostalgia, drawing upon the mentalities and equipment of the Napoleonic era. Tate compellingly argues that the Crimean War embodied a paradoxical nature, oscillating between looking backward and forward, evoking both optimism and despair among those who lived through its tumultuous events. She explores this intricate paradox while providing comprehensive coverage of the bloodiest battles, such as Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman, the grueling siege of Sebastopol, the often criticized strategies employed by commanders, the harsh conditions on the battlefield, and the profound cultural ramifications of the anti-Russian alliance.

\n Weight: 298g\n
Dimension: 212 x 142 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781848858619\n \n