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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Cavalry Camp, looking towards Kadikoi

1855

Albumen print | 27.7 x 33.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500501

Photograph of a cavalry camp, looking towards Kadikoi. In the foreground is the camp of the 11th Hussars. There are a number of wooden tents and huts, with soldiers and horses around them. The camp extends further into the valley and there are hills behind. On the top of the hill to the left there is another campsite. Troops engaged in the Siege of Sevastopol camped in the surrounding countryside.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Cavalry-11th Prince Albert's Own Hussars (1846-1920)
    Army-GB-Cavalry Regiments
  • 27.7 x 33.3 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Cavalry Camp 11th Hussars in foreground

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Cavalry
          • Cavalry soldiers
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
            • Cavalry horses
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Domestic architecture
          • Huts
    • Geography
      • Physiography
        • Hills
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ukraine
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs