title: Tatar sailors in the Crimean (Eastern) War of 1853–1856
abstract: 170 years ago, on October 17, 1854, the 349-day defense of Sevastopol by Russian troops began in the Crimean War. This defense is also called the First Defense of Sevastopol, in contrast to the defense of the city in 1941–1942. The Crimean War began in 1853 and at the initial stage against the Ottoman Empire was accompanied by victories of Russian troops both on the land theatre of military operations and in the Black Sea. However, after France, Great Britain and the Kingdom of Sardinia entered 
journal: From History and Culture of Peoples of the Middle Volga Region