1853 – 1856
The Crimean War was a major conflict fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia. The war is best known for the harsh conditions soldiers faced. It also highlighted the need for military and medical reforms, leading to improvements in battlefield medicine thanks to figures like Florence Nightingale. This war reshaped power dynamics in Europe.
Florence Nightingale
Biography of Florence Nightingale for young readers, including her time during the Crimean War
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The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole
Biography of a pioneering Jamaican nurse who served in the Crimean War
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Stuck 1855: Lucy Travels East
Time travel adventure of a modern girl experiencing the Crimean War
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Please Help, Miss Nightingale!
Engaging biography of Florence Nightingale
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