During the mid 1850s, The British Empire, The French Empire and The Ottoman Empire went to war with the Russian Empire.
It was the first modern war as it saw some of the first use of photography, railway and telegraphs in warfare.
It also saw some...
After some time we went on the March. We were to face the Russian army that was attempting to prevent us from reaching the Russian city of Sevastopol, which was our target in this campaign. This was Our first engagement with them. The band played as we marched. It was really a sight to behold. An entire army of about 27,000 men marching. Officers riding on horseback delivering messages. And the overall commander of the British forces, Lord raglan and his general staff riding up front.
However despite this I could not suppress a sinister feeling within me. The boys and I could hardly speak, everyone was trying their best not to look at one and other. You could not deny the sense of fear despite all the drums, music and flags. The only one who looked happy was big billy, he didn't much consider what we was on our way to, he just enjoyed the view of the countryside.
During the March men who were suffering from cholera would often collapse. They were simply ordered 'get up damn you!' By the commanders. That coupled with the summer heat and marching for prolonged periods of time was quite difficult to cope with. But we'd been through it all before in training. Only there wasn't a mass slaughter coupled with disease waiting for us at the end of the March back then. They can prepare you for war physically, but never mentally.
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