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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Council of War held at Lord Raglan's Headquarters the morning of the successful attack on the Mamelon
6 Jun 1855Albumen print | 19.1 x 15.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2500527
Photograph of the Council of War held at Lord Raglan's Headquarters on the morning of the successful attack on the Mamelon. Lord Raglan (1788-1855), Maréchal Pélissier (1794-1864) and Omar Pacha (1806-1871) are seated around a small round table covered with a cloth. Lord Raglan sits to the left, his left arm resting on the table. Maréchal Pélissier sits to the right looking down at the table, wearing full military uniform. Omar Pacha sits between them looking at Maréchal Pélissier. There is a doorway behind.
Lord Raglan commanded the British forces during the Crimean War, Maréchal Pélissier the French and Omar Pacha the Turkish.
Creator(s)
View person pageRoger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
19.1 x 15.8 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Lord Raglan. Omar Pacha & Pelissier. Group.
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- War operations
- Military campaigns
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- War operations
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Social sciences