During this war, a woman was sent to the Scutari hospital and became known as the "lady with the lamp" for her efforts to care for the wounded.
A nominal cause of this war was one participant's claim to be the protector of all Orthodox Christians within another combatant's borders. During this war, a woman was sent to the Scutari hospital and became known as the "lady with the lamp" for her efforts to care for the wounded. In addition to giving fame to (*) Florence Nightingale, this war saw the Battle of Balaclava, which included the "charge of the light brigade." Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire defeated Russia in, for 10 points, what 1853 to 1856 war fought mostly on the namesake peninsula?
A nominal cause of this war was one participant's claim to be the protector of all Orthodox Christians within another combatant's borders.
{Crimean} War