Modern era · 1854
Battle of the Alma
The Battle of the Alma (short for Battle of the Alma River) took place during the Crimean War between an allied expeditionary force (made up of French, British, and Ottoman forces) and Russian forces defending the Crimean Peninsula on 20 September 1854. The allies had made a surprise landing in Crimea on 14 September.
- When
- 20 Sept 1854
- Where
- Alma
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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