Plan of the Attack at , when these were almost exclusively the Ships engaged with the Forts, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol. English, French and Turkish ships are ranged across the entrance to the harbour, on either side of which are the Russian Forts Constantine and Alexander. Between these is a line of sunken Russian ships obstructing passage into the port. Also marked are the Telegraph Fort, Wasp Fort and 'New Earth Works' (defensive position). From "Illustrated London News", 1854. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.

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