Why the Crimean War?
The war came because of inept diplomacy on all sides. The belligerents made moves that were totally inappropriate given the international situation. The newspapers played a role too, at least according to Thomas Carlyle. He felt that the ministers were too fearful to act. Things Most Frequently Remembered About the Crimean War The heroic efforts of the English nurse, Florence Nightingale, who organized field hospitals for soldiers stricken with cholera. An Tennysons Charge of the Light Brigade. An order that had the unit attack in the wrong direction against the Russian positions. No belligerent left the conflict the glory that was anticipated. What was the problem? Lack of Planning The Allies declared war on Russia in March 1854. Yet the Allies did not close with the Russians until Sept. In the interregnum the Allies sought to have Austria enter the conflict. Austrian military officials opposed war because they feared the combined might of the Russian Army. Then the Russians helped th
