The Aland Islands
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Accession Number

NAM.1972-05-33-1

Description

The Aland Islands. Tinted lithograph by J Needham after O W Brierly. Published by Day and Son, 1st Feb 1855. Depicting screw ships under command of Rear Admiral Chads proceeding through the 'Ango' channel to Bomarsund, HM Surveying Steamer 'Lightening', Capt J B Sulivan leading, July 28th 1854. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856).

Events

Bomarsund, Capture of, 1854 (Crimean War, Baltic 1854-1856)