Captured Cannon
This bronze cannon was captured at the battle of Sevastopol, during the Crimean War, and was brought back to Ludlow, England in 1855.
On 5 November 1854 the Russians marched out of the besieged city of Sevastopol to throw off the allied British and French forces by mounting a joint attack with their troops from outside the city. Despite outnumbering their enemies five to one the Russians failed to achieve victory in what looked to be almost a foregone conclusion. The third major action of the Crimean War (following Alma and Balaclava), the battle fought in heavy fog at Inkerman proved to be a testament to the skill and initiative of the individual men and officers of the British Army of the day.
For another view, use link : www.flickr.com/photos/59303791@N00/565928419/?rotated=1&a...
Captured Cannon
This bronze cannon was captured at the battle of Sevastopol, during the Crimean War, and was brought back to Ludlow, England in 1855.
On 5 November 1854 the Russians marched out of the besieged city of Sevastopol to throw off the allied British and French forces by mounting a joint attack with their troops from outside the city. Despite outnumbering their enemies five to one the Russians failed to achieve victory in what looked to be almost a foregone conclusion. The third major action of the Crimean War (following Alma and Balaclava), the battle fought in heavy fog at Inkerman proved to be a testament to the skill and initiative of the individual men and officers of the British Army of the day.
For another view, use link : www.flickr.com/photos/59303791@N00/565928419/?rotated=1&a...