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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Officers of the 68th Regiment
1855Albumen print | 15.1 x 16.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500410
Photograph of a group of officers of the 68th Regiment. Four are standing and three are sitting on the ground. All are wearing military uniform and carry swords. There is open land behind them.
The 68th Regiment served during the Crimean War and fought in all of the major battles including Alma, Balaclava and Inkerman.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Infantry-68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) (1782-1881)15.1 x 16.3 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Officers of the 68th
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Home economics
- Tableware
- Cups
- Tableware
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
