As Ukraine prepares to launch its spring offensive to break a stalemate against the Russian invaders, it is not clear whether its forces will register a decisive victory and reach the outskirts of ...

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Set in the mid-19th century, the Crimean War was a clash of empires driven by strategic rivalry and political ambition. In this first part, we explore the complex causes of the conflict, from the ...

This is the diary of Lt Col William Cuddy, commanding officer of the 55th Regiment of Foot, in the Crimean War. He was killed on the 8th Septmebr 1855 during the final battle of the war, having ...

The map above highlights one of the strategic reasons that Russia must hold Crimea. The War Machine is now attempting to manufacture consent for expanded involvement of the United States in the Russia ...

When Viktor Shevchenko was called forward to receive his medal from President Volodymyr Zelensky at a special ceremony in Kyiv earlier this year, his appearance seemed to come as a surprise to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year on 26 June, the Day of the Crimean Tatar Flag is celebrated in Ukraine. This is a blue flag with a yellow coat of arms ...

This is an Imperial Russia award from Crimean war period. It looks like its noncombatant one - dark bronze. There were 1465700 light bronze medals for combatants and 150 000 dark bronze medals for ...

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