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...Crimean War," Professor Langer, Harvard...
...Crimean War. ( Britain and France v. Russia...
...great diplomatic coup was his alliance with France and England against Russia in the Crimean War. This seemingly visionary step, which gained him many foes, was based on the expected alliance of Austria with Russia. The neutrality of Austria balked this part of the scheme but Sardinia gained two powerful friends in western Europe, and was recognized as the leading state in Italy. Cavour's repute in European diplomatic circles was tremendously enhanced...
Died. John Harling, 93, a member of the famed group of British soldiers who charged the Russians during the Crimean War and were immortalized by Poet Tennyson in "The Charge of The Light Brigade," recipient from the hands of Queen Victoria of the Victoria Cross; at Quincy, Mass., in the night...
...Plon Plon (Prince Napoleon, second son of ex-King of Westphalia Jerome Bonaparte), so-called because that is supposed to represent the noise of a rifle, and the Prince was said to have funked crossing the Alma during the Crimean War in going to the relief of the gallant Bosquet. . . . once found his match in Esther Guimon...