Antique Framed Map Of The Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) By J.Rapkin

For sale is a Antique Framed Map Of The Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) By By J.Rapkin, Published by the London printing and publishing company. 

On the “note” section of the map it states; “After the Battle of the Alma the Allies proceeded to Sebastopol and commenced the Siege, Sept 26 1854. after an unparralled defence the Malakoff Tower was taken, when the Russians began to burn the town and retreat by the Bridge of Rafts to the Northern Forts, Sept 8. 1855.”

This map typically shows a detailed, steel-engraved, and partially hand-colored plan of the fortifications, including the positions of English, French, and Russian forces.

It was produced to illustrate the progress of the Crimean War (1853–1856), with editions appearing around 1855–1860.

This is in mostly good condition, has been reframed at some point, (corner missing bottom left).

This measures 47.5cm length x 39.5cm height.

The Siege of Sevastopol (at the time called in English the Siege of Sebastopol) lasted from October 1854 until September 1855, during the Crimean War. The allies (French, Sardinian, Ottoman, and British) landed at Eupatoria on 14 September 1854, intending to make a triumphal march to Sevastopol, the capital of the Crimea, with 50,000 men. Major battles along the way were Alma (September 1854), Balaklava (October 1854), Inkerman (November 1854), Tchernaya (August 1855), Redan (September 1855), and, finally, Malakoff (September 1855). During the siege, the allied navy undertook six bombardments of the capital, on 17 October 1854; and on 9 April, 6 June, 17 June, 17 August, and 5 September 1855.

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