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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)

Encampment of the 71st Regiment at Balaklava, Commissariat Camp & co

1855

Albumen print | 25.5 x 35.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500496

Photograph of an encampment of the 71st Regiment at Balaklava Commissariat camp. In the foreground there are tents and wooden huts grouped together at the bottom of a hill, with soldiers standing around them in small groups. The encampment extends into the valley with large hills behind. The troops engaged in the Siege of Sevastopol camped in the surrounding countryside, with ammunition and supplies brought to them from Balaklava by a purpose built railway track.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Infantry-71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) (1810-1881)
  • 25.5 x 35.3 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Camp of 71st at Balaklava with Commisnt Camp

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