Siege of Sevastopol

On September 8, 1855, French forces successfully assaulted the Malakhov Line, and British and French troops captured Sevastopol from the Russians effectively ending the Crimean War. An excerpt from the article:

"The loss of the Malakhov, with its dominant position overlooking Sevastopol and its defences, caused the Russians finally to give up the struggle. The French in the bastion were treated to the view of the Russian garrison crossing the bridges to the north side of the harbour, leaving the city in ruins to the British and French.

In the final attack, the French lost 5 generals killed and 4 wounded. French casualties were 7,567 officers and men. The British lost 2,271 officers and men. 3 British generals were wounded. Russian casualties on the last day of fighting were 12,913. 2 Russian generals were killed and 5 wounded."