COMBAT IN THE GORGE OF MALAKOFF ON 8 SEPTEMBER, 1855 PAINTED: 1856

This dramatic scene by artist Adolphe Yvon captures the moment French troops charged the Russian redoubt during the Battle of Malakoff in the Crimean War. The battle was one of the decisive engagements that brought about the end of the long Siege of Sevastopol. Instrumental in the victory was the charge of Zouave infantry, who lifted the French flag above the captured Russian position – inspiring this and many other patriotic renditions.