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25 Oct 1854

On 25 Oct 1854, Crimea, Inkerman. During October the 49th deployed on the Heights of Inkerman. Battle of Balaklava took place on 25 October. The next day the defenders of Sebastopol made a sortie against the division of which the 49th was part. This is often called the first Battle of Inkerman. On 5 November the 49th took part in the second or major Battle of Inkerman. After Inkerman the 49th returned to duties of the siege