Pictorial history of the Russian War, 1854-5-6 [signed G.D.].Chambers, 1856 - 584 oldal |
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14. oldal
... arrived , when M. Lavalette was found quarrelling with the Porte concerning the smallness of the con- cessions made to the Latins . The conciliatory spirit of the Porte is shewn in a remarkable way by the ' blessings ' called down upon ...
... arrived , when M. Lavalette was found quarrelling with the Porte concerning the smallness of the con- cessions made to the Latins . The conciliatory spirit of the Porte is shewn in a remarkable way by the ' blessings ' called down upon ...
17. oldal
... arrival . He plainly saw that it was a bad omen for Turkey . Prince Menchikoff , with his whole embassy , waited on the grand vizier at the Porte . It is an invariable ... arrived at Constan- tinople on the THE HOLY PLACES : ' - 1853 . 17.
... arrival . He plainly saw that it was a bad omen for Turkey . Prince Menchikoff , with his whole embassy , waited on the grand vizier at the Porte . It is an invariable ... arrived at Constan- tinople on the THE HOLY PLACES : ' - 1853 . 17.
25. oldal
... arrived at Con- stantinople as early as the middle of July , with a force of 12,000 troops . Turcoman chiefs had arrived , also , from Asia Minor , roused by the apprehended danger to Islam , and had offered to bring vast reinforcements ...
... arrived at Con- stantinople as early as the middle of July , with a force of 12,000 troops . Turcoman chiefs had arrived , also , from Asia Minor , roused by the apprehended danger to Islam , and had offered to bring vast reinforcements ...
40. oldal
... arrived the moment of conflict . The advance of the Russians was an imposing sight . Nothing could exceed the steadiness of their march ; every line and column stepped in time as one man , and all the distances were as accurately ...
... arrived the moment of conflict . The advance of the Russians was an imposing sight . Nothing could exceed the steadiness of their march ; every line and column stepped in time as one man , and all the distances were as accurately ...
43. oldal
... arrived at the Danube in the autumn of 1853 ; and it was destined to be nearly the last scene of battle , for the engagement took place on the island , as well as in the village of Giurgevo . Although England and France were not ...
... arrived at the Danube in the autumn of 1853 ; and it was destined to be nearly the last scene of battle , for the engagement took place on the island , as well as in the village of Giurgevo . Although England and France were not ...
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Admiral Allies army arrived artillery attack Austria Balaklava Baltic battalions batteries battle became besiegers Black Sea Bomarsund brigade British camp Captain capture cavalry coast command commenced commissariat Constantinople Cossacks Crimea czar Danube defence dispatch division duty Earl Emperor enemy England English and French Eupatoria fire fleet force formidable forts France garrison Giurgevo Gortchakoff Greek Gumri guns harbour horses hospitals infantry Inkermann Kamiesch Kars Kertch land Lord Raglan Malakoff Mamelon March Marshal St Arnaud Menchikoff ment miles military months nations naval nearly night officers Omar Pacha Ottoman Pacha plateau Porte position Prince proceedings Redan redoubts regiments rendered river Russian Scutari Sea of Azof seamen Sebastopol sent shell shew ships shore shot side siege Silistria soldiers squadron St Petersburg steamers sultan supplies Tatars Tchernaya town troops Turkey Turkish Turks Varna vessels village Wallachia whole wounded
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356. oldal - Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria...
58. oldal - whereas, if at all times the Emperors of Russia have evinced their active solicitude for the maintenance of the immunities and privileges of the Orthodox Greek Church in the Ottoman Empire, the Sultans have never refused to confirm them;.
350. oldal - Majesties have not been able to divest themselves of the consideration that the indefinite continuance of the Occupation of the Territories on the Lower Danube, under the Sovereignty of the Ottoman Porte, by Imperial Russian troops, would endanger the political, moral, and material interests of the whole German Confederation, as also of their own States, and the more so in proportion as Russia extends her warlike operations on Turkish Territory. The Courts of Austria and Prussia are united in the...
70. oldal - ... the neighbourhood of the Dardanelles. So long as the negotiation bore an amicable character Her Majesty refrained from any demonstration of force. But when, in addition to the assemblage of large military forces on the frontier of Turkey, the Ambassador of Russia intimated that serious consequences would ensue from the refusal of the Sultan to comply with unwarrantable demands, Her Majesty deemed it right, in conjunction with the Emperor of the French, to give an unquestionable proof of Her determination...
8. oldal - In sixtyfour years she has advanced her frontier eight hundred and fifty miles towards Vienna, Berlin, Dresden, Munich, and Paris; she has approached four hundred and fifty miles nearer to Constantinople; she has possessed herself of the capital of Poland, and has advanced to within a few miles of the capital of Sweden*, from which, when Peter the First mounted the throne, her frontier was distant three hundred miles.
56. oldal - ... not derogate in any degree from the ancient rule of the Ottoman Empire, in virtue of which it has in all times been prohibited for Ships of War of Foreign Powers to enter the Straits of the Dardanelles and of the Bosphorus.
255. oldal - Sir George Cathcart, to move forward, and take advantage of any opportunity to regain the heights ; and, not having been able to accomplish this immediately, and it appearing that an attempt was making to remove the captured guns, the Earl of l.ucan was desired to advance rapidly, follow the enemy in their retreat, and try to prevent them from effecting their object.
309. oldal - ministering angel," without any exaggeration, in these hospitals, and as her slender form glides quietly along each corridor every poor fellow's face softens with gratitude at the sight of her. When all the medical officers have retired for the night, and silence and darkness have settled down upon those miles of prostrate sick, she may be observed alone, with a little lamp in her hand, making her solitary rounds.
327. oldal - Both men and officers, when so reduced that they were hardly fit for the lighter duties of the camp, scorned to be excused the severe and perilous work of the trenches, lest they should throw an undue amount of duty upon their comrades ; yet they maintained every foot of ground against all the efforts of the enemy, and •with numbers so small that, perhaps, no other troops would even have made the attempt.
65. oldal - Now I desire to speak to you as a friend and as 'a "gentleman:" if England and I arrive at an understanding 'in this matter, as regards the rest it matters little to me; it 'is indifferent to me what others do or think. Frankly then I ' tell you plainly, that if England thinks of establishing herself 'one of these days at Constantinople I will not allow it. I do