Battle of Malakoff (Malájov Kurgan), during the Crimean War, was fought between the armies of France and Russia on September 7
Battle of Malakoff (Malájov Kurgan), during the Crimean War, was fought between the armies of France and Russia on September 7, 1855 as part of the siege of Sevastopol. French victory under the command of General Aimable Pélissier. The Frenchman Zuavo Eugène Libaut was the first to nail the French flag on top of the main Russian fortress. Color Lithography, Historia Camtemporanea Cesar Cantu 1882
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