NAM.1986-04-29-1

Photocopy of manuscript journal of Capt Stephen Remnant Chapman, 20th Regiment of Foot, Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean War (1854-1856). Journal kept between 17 Jul 1854 and 20 Jun 1855. He sailed with his unit on the SS Columbo, 17 Jul 1854, and landed near Constantinople on 8 Aug 1854. They reembarked on 30 August, sailed to Eupatoria, and after its surrender landed in the Crimea, 14 September on the 20th September they were encamped on the Heights above the Alma, and formed part of the reserve during the battle. Marching towards Sevastopol they were engaged with the enemy on 27 September during the run-up to the occupation of Balaklava. On 11 October he was appointed Assistant Engineer, and was thereafter engaged in building and repairing magazines, ramparts, and trenches that were constructed before Sevastopol. He comments on the effectiveness of the Russian bombardment of their works, and describes the attack on the quarries on 7 June when he was slightly injured, and the assault of 18 Jun. In addition to reporting on his duties, he notes visits to his former comrades in the 20th, letters written, and races that he attended. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856).

Balaklava, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War, Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)