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

JAMES ROBERTSON (1813-88)

Officers of the 19th Regiment, the survivors of Alma and Inkerman

1855-1856

Salted paper print | 14.8 x 23.1 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500642

Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 19th Regiment, who survived the battles of Alma and Inkerman. The soldiers are standing in a group, with one man sitting and another lying on the ground to the right. Two large rolled up flags are held crossed at the centre of the group. All of the soldiers are wearing military uniform and several are carrying swords. There are several cannonballs of different sizes on the ground in front of them. The 19th Regiment of Foot fought in many of the major battles of the Crimean War and captured the Russian fortification during the Battle of Alma.
  • Creator(s)

    James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB
    Army-GB-Infantry-19th (The 1st Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment of Foot (1783-1875)
  • 14.8 x 23.1 cm (image) (image)

    31.5 x 37.4 cm (mount)

  • Officers of the 19th Regt., the survivors of Alma and Inkerman. [taken from contents list]. [Crimean War photographs by Robertson].

  • From the collection of Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ukraine
          • Crimea
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
                • Crimean campaign (Crimean War)
                  • Battle of Inkerman, 1854 (Crimean War)
                  • Battle of the Alma, 1854 (Crimean War)
                  • Siege of Sevastopol, 1854-55 (Crimean War)
    • Genealogy and Heraldry
      • Flags
        • National Flags
          • Flag of the United Kingdom
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs