Military-historical memorial 'Field of the Battle of the Alma'

About museum

On 8 September 1854, on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula, the Battle of the Alma took place — the first large field battle of the Crimean War. The Russian army faced a combined army of Britain, France and Turkey numbering approximately 100,000 men. The Battle of the Alma preceded the heroic defense of Sevastopol and led to the appearance of the toponym 'Alma' on maps in many countries. In Paris, Alma Square, Alma Bridge and Alma Tunnel have been preserved. Monuments to the fallen soldiers have been erected on the site of the Field of the Alma. In particular, an obelisk monument was solemnly unveiled in 1884 on the 30th anniversary of the battle. A monument to the soldiers and officers of the Vladimir Infantry Regiment and a sarcophagus monument to seven British officers were also erected. The site also contains mass graves of the fallen soldiers.