# Crimean War begins (1853)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1853-crimean-war-begins
Categories: battle, main-event

Britain and France entered war against Russia in support of the Ottoman Empire. Within the broader Victorian Britain period, industrial society, mass politics, public-health reform, global empire and the Irish question dominated public life. This event is placed at 1853 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The conflict exposed serious weaknesses in military administration and medical care.

## Why it matters
The conflict exposed serious weaknesses in military administration and medical care.

Ruler at the time: [Victoria](https://english-history.com/rulers/victoria)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Crimean War begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Crimean+War+begins&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Crimean War begins](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Crimean+War+begins)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281800%E2%80%931899%29)
- [The National Archives — Victorian resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)