Battle of Inkerman
The Battle of Inkerman was fought during the Crimean War on 5 November 1854 between the allied armies of Britain and France against the Imperial Russian Army. The battle broke the will of the Russian Army to defeat the allies in the field, and was followed by the Siege of Sevastopol. The role of troops fighting mostly on their own initiative due to the foggy conditions during the battle has earned the engagement the name "The Soldier's Battle."
| Battle of Inkermann | |||||||
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| Part of the Crimean War | |||||||
The 20th Foot at the Battle of Inkerman David Rowlands | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom France | Russia | ||||||
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FitzRoy Somerset François Canrobert | Alexander Menshikov | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 15,700 | 40,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 4,373 killed & wounded | 11,959 killed & wounded | ||||||
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