Remembrance Day for Russian Soldiers Fallen in the Crimean War
September 9 · Level 6 · #1103 of 2238
This remembrance day honours Russian servicemen who died in the Crimean War of 1853–1856, particularly during the defence of Sevastopol. It focuses on the human cost of the conflict and the lives of the soldiers, sailors and officers involved.
How it is celebrated: flowers are laid at military graves and memorials, with moments of silence and religious services of remembrance. Museums explore the siege and the daily experiences of its participants.
Leo Tolstoy served in the defence of Sevastopol as an artillery officer. Those experiences informed his Sevastopol Sketches, which portray war through the people caught up in it.