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Russian Empire: Crimea (now part of Ukraine): Kerch. 'Plan of Kertch Shewing the...

Catalogue reference: WO 78/1030/8-9

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This record is about the Russian Empire: Crimea (now part of Ukraine): Kerch. 'Plan of Kertch Shewing the... dating from 1855-1856 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
WO 78/1030/8-9
Date
1855-1856
Description

Russian Empire: Crimea (now part of Ukraine): Kerch. 'Plan of Kertch Shewing the Lines of Entrenchment and the Neighbouring Hills. From a Survey by Major Crease and Captain Ord of the T.C. Engineers. November 1855': on two sheets. Compass indicator. Item (9) is annotated with a certification as a true copy by the Director of the Topographical and Statistical Depot, War Department, 22 April 1856, but the certification lacks the Director's signature. Dimensions: (8) 88 cm x 68.5 cm; (9) 96 cm x 68 cm.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Russia in Europe/Battles, Sieges & Warlike Operations/20
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Map scale
1:2640
Physical condition
MS, coloured, on tracing paper
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), entry 4827
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9448386/

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