Crimean War

The Crimean War (1853-1856) was a conflict fought between Russia and British Empire and its allies.

Mollie Dawson's uncle was killed in 1854 in the Crimean War at the Battle of Inkerman. The Doctor was present at the Charge of the Light Brigade. (DW: The Evil of the Daleks) The Doctor later claimed to have been wounded at Crimea. (DW: The Sea Devils) Hex worked with Florence Nightingale, treating the wounded at the Scutari field hospital. (BFA: The Angel of Scutari) Baron De Guerre also fought in the Crimean War. (TDL: The Vampire of Paris)

The War Lords kidnapped Crimean War soldiers for use in their War Games. (DW: The War Games)

Just before the start of World War I, a veteran of the Crimean War stood outside the entrance to the village hall where Joan Redfern and John Smith were attending a dance. Smith gave a donation to what the ex-soldier called the "Veterans of the Crimea", apparently a charity. The veteran was later vapourised by Son of Mine. (DW: Human Nature)