. "United Kingdom"@en . . "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."@en . "1855-10-17"^^ . . . "Battle of Kinburn"@en . . . . "French Empire"@en . "tip of the Kinburn Peninsula"@en . "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."@en . . . . . "Unknown"@en . "Fran\u00E7ois Achille Bazaine"@en . . "Allied victory"@en . "Battle of Kinburn (1855)"@en . "the Crimean War"@en . "The French ironclad floating battery Lave, which destroyed Russian land batteries at the Battle of Kinburn."@en . . . . . "Russian Empire"@en .