1854 in Russia
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Events from the year 1854 in Russia
Incumbents
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- February 27 — Britain sends Russia an ultimatum to withdraw from the Romanian provinces Moldavia and Wallachia.
- March 27 — Crimean War: The United Kingdom declares war on Russia.
- March 28 — France declares war on Russia.
- June 21 — Battle of Bomarsund in Åland.
- August 16 — Battle of Bomarsund: Russian troops in the island of Bomarsund in Åland surrender to French–British troops.
- September 20 — Battle of the Alma: Menshikov's forces unsuccessfully defend a height above the Alma River from an allied infantry advance commanded by de Saint-Arnaud, Suleiman Pasha, and Lord Raglan.[1]
Births
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- July 7 – Nikolai Alexandrovich Morozov, poet, scientist and revolutionary (d. 1946)
Deaths
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References
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