During this war, Immanuel Nobel pioneered the use of naval mining.
During this war, Immanuel Nobel pioneered the use of naval mining. Alfonso La Marmora led a force of 15,000 Sardinians who distinguished themselves at Chernaya during this war. The naval battle of Sinop is often cited as the principal cause of this war, which the saw the British and French besiege Taganrog in hopes of controlling the Caucuses. Lord Cardigan led a disastrous movement at this war's Battle of Balaclava, which was part of the larger Siege of Sevastopol. For 10 points, name this war in which France and Britain assisted the Ottoman Empire against Russia from 1853 to 1856, much of which was fought on a certain peninsula in the Black Sea.
During this war, Immanuel Nobel pioneered the use of naval mining.
{Crimean} War