Below is some information on the battle of Alma. Were your ancestors part of the battle? It also includes the regiments involved in battle of Alma with some suggested websites that may be of interest in researching your ancestors or genealogy in general.

Theatres of War, Army Regiments, Naval Detachments, RAF

Description: The battle of Alma was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire. The battle followed the allied landing in the Crimea, and took place on the River Alma, where the Russians made their stand on the higher ground. The battle resulted in a win for the allies.

Infantry regiments involved:

• Grenadier Guards
• Coldstream Guards
• Scots Fusiler Guards
• 93rd Highlanders
• 1st Royal Regiment
• 4th King's Own Royal Regiment
• 19th Regiment
• 20th Regiment
• Royal Welsh Fusiliers
• 28th Regiment
• 30th Regiment
• 33rd Regiment
• 38th Regiment
• 41st Regiment
• 42nd Highlanders
• 44th Regiment
• 47th Regiment
• 49th Regiment
• 50th Regiment
• 55th Regiment
• 63rd Regiment
• 68th Regiment
• 77th Regiment
• 79th Highlanders
• 88th Regiment, Connaught Rangers
• 95th Regiment
• Rifle Brigade

Cavalry regiments involved:

• 4th Light Dragoons
• 8th Hussars
• 11th Hussars
• 13th Light Dragoons
• 17th Lancers

Websites:

British Battles: Alma.

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