Crimean War Page

Britain and France feared Russian dominance in the Mediterranean and intervened to maintain the balance of power [5.1, 5.6]. 2. Major Military Actions

A long, drawn-out siege of the main Russian naval base. The city finally fell in September 1855, marking a turning point [5.10, 5.27]. Crimean War

Russian expansionism, decline of the Ottoman Empire ("Sick Man of Europe"), and disputes over holy sites in Palestine [5.1, 5.6]. Britain and France feared Russian dominance in the