Farrant, R. J., 2 Micro Writing Microscope Slide

English, the slide signed at the bottom of the microwritting 'R. J. Farrants August 22nd 1855', with Farrant's recognisable paper to the front and rear with hand written label that reads 'Memorabel Events in 1/500 sq in', the engraveing reads:

1854
Jan 13 Combined English and French fleets enter the Black Sea
March 12 Treaty of alliance between England, France and Turkey signed at Constantinople
March 28 Declaration of War with Russia
April 21 Bombardment of Odessa
May 12 Loss of the Tiger steam frigate aground off Odessa
Aug 16 Capture of Bomarsund by combined English and French fleets
Sept 14 Allied English, French and Turks landed in the Crimea near Old Fort
Sept 20 Battle of The Alma
Oct 17 Attack on Sebastopol by the land batteries of the Allies and ships of the combined fleets
Oct 25 Battle of Balaklava
Nov 5 Battle of Inkerman
Dec 13 Loss of the steamship Prince in storm in the Black Sea

1855
Feb 17 Russian attack on Eupatoria repulsed by the Turks
May 24 Capture of ketch in the sea of Azoff by the Allies
June 7 Assault and capture by the French of the Mamelou redoubt (Sebastopol)
June 18 Combined French and English attack on the Malakhoff Tower and The Great Redan (Sebastopol)
Aug 9 Bombardment of Siveaborg by combined English and French fleets
Aug 16 Battle of the Tchernaya. Russians defeated by the French and Sardinians.

R. J. Farrants August 22nd 1855