The Crimean War

by Charles McLeod

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Conditions for the Soldier

Soldiers of the 95th on their retrun from the Crimea

For the average soldier in the Crimea life was often of very low quality. They had improper uniforms, medical service or food. When the army went to war in 1854 this revealed many command and staff failings one of which were the insufficient plans for the soldier himself. When not in combat they often camped in very makeshift tents and accommodation, which led to the unnecessary spread of diseases like cholera and typhoid. The soldiers were brought to the Crimea on a tide of glory and propaganda but when they got to the battlefield it definitely was not what they thought it would be. To start with, their uniforms were not suited to the harsh weather of the Crimea When soldiers were treated for their battle wounds, they were taken to make-shift hospitals that were often rat infested and very unhygienic.