Tag: Crimean War
The Crimean War – Seven Essential Facts About Victorian Britain’s Most Peculiar Conflict
“I view the Crimean War as a very important historical event and find it puzzling that it’s not used more frequently as a canvas for historical novels.” By M.J. Neary THE CRIMEAN WAR (1853-1856) is…
How Early Photographers Captured History’s First Images of War
“The equipment was still sensitive and it took several moments for a successful exposure. That didn’t keep early war photographers from trying.” MATTHEW BRADY, the celebrated 19th century photographer, captured more than 10,000 images the…
