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Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars Creator: Unknown. Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars Creator: Unknown
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Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars Creator: Unknown. Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars Creator: Unknown
Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars during the Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Incident from the Crimean War....on the 9th of August, the Allied fleets moored off Sveaborg, and sent in their gun and mortar boats to bombard the place. For ninety-six hours only their ammunition lasted; and, indeed, the very ordnance had then suffered crystallisation, and threatened to burst. The loss of the enemy is stated to have amounted to 2000 men. Numberless stores, barracks, magazines, Government buildings, and part of the Arsenal were burnt. The whole place seemed one huge fire. The Allies had, we believe, about ten or a dozen men wounded slightly'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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In this photograph, Captain Glasse and his Chief Engineer of H.M.S. "Vulture" meticulously oversee the repairs of the mortars during the Bombardment of Sveaborg, an incident from the Crimean War. The image, sketched by J. W. Carmichael in 1856, provides a glimpse into the strategic efforts of the Allied forces to maintain their weaponry and continue their assault on the fortified Swedish island of Sveaborg. The scene unfolds as the Allied fleets, anchored off the coast of Sveaborg, send in their gun and mortar boats to bombard the stronghold on August 9, 1856. The relentless bombardment lasted for ninety-six hours, but the ammunition soon ran out, and the very ordnance began to crystallize, posing a threat of explosion. The enemy reportedly sustained heavy losses, with approximately 2000 men killed or wounded. The bombardment resulted in the destruction of numerous structures, including barracks, magazines, Government buildings, and part of the Arsenal, leaving the entire place in ruins. The Allies reported only a few wounded men among their ranks. Captain Glasse and his Chief Engineer's unwavering dedication to their duties are evident in this photograph as they work diligently to ensure the mortars are once again ready for action. Their focus and determination played a crucial role in the Allied forces' success during the Bombardment of Sveaborg, a pivotal moment in the Crimean War.
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