2-913-987 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Naval Attack on the Russian Fort of Petropaulovski, [Kamchatka], 1854. Crimean War. French and English warships: 'L'Obligator; Virago; Eurydice, Pique...The Allied squadron in the Pacific has attacked the Russian fort of Petropaulovski in Kamschatka, destroyed two batteries, and taken three vessels...The total number of men killed, wounded, and left on shore, belonging to the...Allies, 209...The action was a very severe one, the English vessels alone are said to have fired 3000 balls. The loss on the side of the Russians was very heavy, but is not ascertained...The object of the fleet, is said to have been not to take Petropaulovski, but to ascertain where the Russian fleet was...they have learned...that the Russian fleet is all in harbour at the mouth of the river Aznoor...and that therefore there is no immediate danger to English vessels in the Pacific'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.