XJF324312 The Battle of Alma, illustration from \'Cassell\'s Illustrated History of England\' (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of the Alma (20th September 1854), the first battle of the Crimean War (1853-56); Took place in the vicinity of the River Alma; An Anglo-French force under General St. Arnaud and Lord Raglan defeated General Menshikov\'s Russian army, which lost around 6,000 troops;); English, out of copyright.