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Russian Empire: Åland Islands (now part of Finland). 'Position of the Allied Forces...

Catalogue reference: MR 1/189/33

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This record is about the Russian Empire: Åland Islands (now part of Finland). 'Position of the Allied Forces... dating from 1854 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to rolled storage from various series.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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MR 1/189/33
Date
1854
Description

Russian Empire: Åland Islands (now part of Finland). 'Position of the Allied Forces at the reduction of Bomarsund 16th August 1854': map, also showing fortifications and soundings. Reference tables to fortifications and to the disposition of British, French and Russian forces. Scale: 3 inches to 1 nautical mile. Compass indicator. By George Giles, Master, HMS Arrogant. Inset: sketched view of two forts.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Russia in Europe/Battles, Sieges & Warlike Operations/11
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Dimensions
48 cm x 41 cm
Map scale
1:24320
Physical condition
MS, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 4. Europe and Turkey, ed Geraldine Beech (London, 1998), entry946
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9413136/

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