Aland War Collection

The aft deck of the H.M.S. Bulldog on August 15, 1854 off Bomarsund (After Edwin T. Dolby), 1855. Private Collection

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War, showing...Captain Caldwell, [commanding] H.M.S

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1 Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War. On Sunday afternoon, August 12, H.M

Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. 2nd Round Fort - Long Fort, 80 Guns - "Odin" - 3rd Round Fort'. British warships during the Aland War - British-French naval force against military

Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Riflemen - Masked Battery - "Hecla" - 1st Round Fort - "Valorous" - Village of Bomarsund'. British warships during the Aland War

Surrender of Prisoners at Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Surrender of Prisoners at Bomarsund, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

The Encampment of French Infantry at Castelholme, Aland Isles, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Encampment of French Infantry at Castelholme, Aland Isles, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Explosion of Fort Prasto at Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Explosion of Fort Prasto at Bomarsund, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

The First Round Tower at Bomarsund, taken by the English, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The First Round Tower at Bomarsund, taken by the English, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Plan of the Forts of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Forts of Bomarsund, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Principal Fortress of Bomarsund, recently captured by the Allied Forces, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Principal Fortress of Bomarsund, recently captured by the Allied Forces, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Landing of the French Troops at the Island of Trescos-- one of the Aland Group, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Landing of the French Troops at the Island of Trescos-- one of the Aland Group, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

The French and English Fleets approaching the Aland Islands, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The French and English Fleets approaching the Aland Islands, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

The Landings at the Island of Kong-Kars--one of the Aland Group, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Landings at the Island of Kong-Kars--one of the Aland Group, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Russian pony and sheep from Bomarsund, brought by Captain Hall, H.M.S. "Hecla", 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian pony and sheep from Bomarsund, brought by Captain Hall, H.M.S. "Hecla", 1854. Animals and war trophies taken from Finland during the Crimean War by a British naval officer

Russian Prisoners: Arrival of the Russian General Bodisco and his Family at Havre, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian Prisoners: Arrival of the Russian General Bodisco and his Family at Havre, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Bomarsund - General Bodiscoe, the Russian Governor, surrendering himself to the English and... 1854 Creator: Unknown
Bomarsund - General Bodiscoe, the Russian Governor, surrendering himself to the English and French, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War

War with Russia - History of the First Campaign, 1854. Creator: Unknown
War with Russia - History of the First Campaign, 1854. Front page, Saturday 30 September 1854: graphic design featuring vignettes of a mosque on the left, and, on the right

"The Devonshire" - Russian Prisoners between Decks, 1854. Creator: Unknown
"The Devonshire" - Russian Prisoners between Decks, 1854. Prisoners of the Crimean War held on prison hulks on the River Medway in Kent

"The Devonshire" Prison-ship, at Sheerness, 1854. Creator: Unknown
"The Devonshire" Prison-ship, at Sheerness, 1854. Prisoners of war held on prison hulks on the River Medway in Kent

Surrender of the Tower of Prasto, Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Surrender of the Tower of Prasto, Bomarsund, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War:surrender of the Commandant of the fort to the French and English forces

Boat Attack, by H.M.S. "Gorgon" on on of the Aland Isles, 1854. Creator: Unknown. Boat Attack, by H.M.S
Boat Attack, by H.M.S. "Gorgon" on on of the Aland Isles, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: Royal Navy attacking Russian position in Finland

Fortifications of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fortifications of Bomarsund, 1854. Crimean War. Map of Russian forts on the Baltic Sea coast in Findland. Also shown are positions of the English and French armies

Fort Nottich, Bomarsund - Breach made by an English Three-gun Battery - from a sketch by... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fort Nottich, Bomarsund - Breach made by an English Three-gun Battery - from a sketch by O.W. Brierly, 1854. Crimean War: view of the Russian-held Notvik Tower and Prasto Tower in Finland

Russian Prisoners, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian Prisoners, 1854. Soldiers captured during the Crimean War, and held on prison hulks on the River Medway in Kent. During the voyage they held entirely aloof from each other - the Finlanders

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