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The battle, although insignificant to the outcome of the war altogether, is notable as an early success of ironclad warships. Although frequently hit, the French ships destroyed the Russian forts within four hours, suffering minimal casualties in the process. This battle, as well as the Battle of Sinop, convinced contemporary navies to abandon wooden warships and focus on armor plating.

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  • Battle of Kinburn (1855)
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  • The battle, although insignificant to the outcome of the war altogether, is notable as an early success of ironclad warships. Although frequently hit, the French ships destroyed the Russian forts within four hours, suffering minimal casualties in the process. This battle, as well as the Battle of Sinop, convinced contemporary navies to abandon wooden warships and focus on armor plating.
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Partof
  • the Crimean War
Date
  • 1855-10-17(xsd:date)
Commander
  • Unknown
  • François Achille Bazaine
Caption
  • The French ironclad floating battery Lave, which destroyed Russian land batteries at the Battle of Kinburn.
Result
  • Allied victory
combatant
  • United Kingdom
  • Russian Empire
  • French Empire
Place
  • tip of the Kinburn Peninsula
Conflict
  • Battle of Kinburn
abstract
  • The battle, although insignificant to the outcome of the war altogether, is notable as an early success of ironclad warships. Although frequently hit, the French ships destroyed the Russian forts within four hours, suffering minimal casualties in the process. This battle, as well as the Battle of Sinop, convinced contemporary navies to abandon wooden warships and focus on armor plating.
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