The Powers of Europe and Fall of Sebastopol
CHAPTER XVI.
SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.
Siege of Sebastopol continues--Sardinia joins the Western Alliance --Battle of Eupatoria--Sudden death of Emperor Nicholas--His love and pride for his Army--His last Words--Alexander II. ascends the Throne--His Manifesto to his Subjects--A Sketch of him--Recall of Prince Menschikoff from command in the Crimea --His abilities and failings--His Successors--Gortschakoff’s Military Career, 393