Synopsis
Histoire Complète De La Guerre D'orient: Contenant Le Récit Complet Des Opérations Militaires Dans La Turquie D'europe Et D'asie, La Mer Noire, La Crimée Et La Mer Baltique Depuis Le Passage Du Pruth Jusqu'a La Prise De Sébastopol Inclusivement by Jules Ladimir This dense historical-military chronicle surveys the Crimean War’s mid-1855 campaigns, with a focus on the siege of Sevastopol, allied naval operations in the Sea of Azov and the Baltic, and Russian dispositions in the Caucasus and at imperial capitals. It weaves battlefield reportage with ethnographic and socio-economic notes on Russia, Turkey, and Caucasian peoples, offering detailed portraits of Baschkirs, Circassians, Armenians, and other groups. The work covers siege engineering, logistics, hygiene, and camp administration, while tracing the evolution of modern warfare and how armies adapted to rapid transport and coordinated assaults. It also chronicles inter-imperial politics, propaganda, and the civilian toll of war, alongside the roles of French, British, Ottoman, and Russian leaders. Rich in official orders, casualty notices, and memorial notices, the volume aims to document campaigns, extract strategic lessons, and honor military heroism amid a distracted, propagandistic tone.
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