14 Sep 1854

On 14 Sept 1854, Crimea, River Bulganak. Disembarkation commenced and the 49th bivouacked at Touzla in heavy rain. On 19 September the 49th marched south towards Sebastopol and bivouacked by the River Bulganak. The 49th arrived at Alma on 20 September, where the Battle of Alma took place, in which they took a very successful part. Four days later, on 24 September, the advance on Sebastopol resumed. Balaklava was reached on 26 September and, on 28 September, the 49th took up position to the left of Sebastopol.