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by Anonymous » Sat May 28, 2005 2:02 pm
Heres the Russian OB at Alma If that helps any.
The Alma
Russians
The Russians (Prince Menschikoff)
16th Infantry Division (Kvetzenski)
1st brigade (Stschelkanov)
31st Vladimir Musketeer Regt 32nd Sousdal Musketeer Regt
2nd brigade (Schonert)
31st Ouglitch Jaeger Regt 32nd Kazan Jaeger Regt (Grand Duke Michael's)
17th Infantry Division (Kiriakov)
1st brigade (Kurtjanov)
33rd Moscow Musketeer Regt
2nd brigade (Latchinov)
33rd Borodino Jaeger Regt 34th Taroutino Jaeger Regt
13th Infantry Division
1st (reserve) brigade (Aslanovich)
25th Bialostock Musketeer Regt 26th Brest Musketeer Regt
14th Infantry Division
1st brigade (von Moller)
27th Volhynia Musketeer Regt 28th Minsk Musketeer Regt
6th Cavalry Division
2nd (Hussar) brigade (Velitchko)
11th Kiev Hussars 12th Ingermanland Hussars
The disposition of these forces in the field was roughly as follows.
Reserves
Cavalry 27th Volhynia 28th Minsk (3 bns.)
Third line
33rd Moscow
Second line
31st Ouglitch 31st Vladimir 33rd Borodino 34th Taroutino
Front line
32nd Sousdal 32nd Kazan 25th Bialostock 26th Brest 28th Minsk (2nd bn.)
The definitive source for British Orders of Battle in the Crimea is:
Into Battle by Ron McGuigan,
published 2001 by Withycut House, price £12 ISBN 1-899244-02-6
This gives the Orbats for 13 dates from August 1854 to April 1856, being 8 engagements (Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman, Kertch expedition, Quarries, first and second assaults on the Redan, and the Kinburn expedition) and 5 other key dates. It includes a short resume of the war, maps, explanations of ranks, and of the Crimean War Medal and Clasps, the modern names of the regiments, the battle honours won in the Crimea, an index of officers named, and more besides. A slim volume, but pure gold for those interested in the details of the British troops involved. The publication of this book was immediately followed by demands from readers for similar treatments of the French and Russian Orders of Battle. We can but hope! Regards Lindsay
