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Official List of Killed and Wounded at the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Crimean War. The casualties and losses among the allies - United Kingdom, France and the Ottoman Empire - were estimated at 4,103 men. On the Russian side the figure was approximately 5,000. 'The Commander of the Forces [Lord Raglan] congratulates the troops on the brilliant success that attended their unrivalled efforts in the battle of the 20th [September], on which occasion they carried a most formidable position, defended by large masses of Russian infantry, and a most powerful and numerous artillery...[He] thanks the army most warmly for its gallant exertions...and it will be his pleasing duty to report...how well they have earned her Majesty's approbation, and how gloriously they maintained the honour of the British name. Lord Raglan condoles most sincerely with the troops on the loss of so many gallant officers and brave men...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.