Inkerman

[ ing-ker-mahn ]

/ ˈɪŋ kərˌmɑn /

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noun

a town in southern Crimea, in southeastern Ukraine: Russian defeat by the English and French 1854.

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How to use Inkerman in a sentence

In the trenches—at Inkerman—throughout the siege, the regiment showed of what noble material it was composed.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
Last night I finished reading aloud to Mr. Lewes the "Inkerman" volume, and we both thank you heartily for the valuable present.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. III (of 3)|George Eliot
To my non-military mind the Inkerman affair seems nothing but a brave blundering into victory.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. III (of 3)|George Eliot
On the 5th of November, 1854, I was at the battle of Inkerman, and under fire.
The Cause of the Charge of Balaclava|Thomas Morley

I remember hearing how, just before the battle of Inkerman——'
Niece Catherine|Mary Hampden

British Dictionary definitions for Inkerman

Inkerman

/ (ˈɪŋkəmən, Russian inkɪrˈman) /

noun

a village in Ukraine, in the S Crimea east of Sevastopol: scene of a battle during the Crimean War in which British and French forces defeated the Russians (1854)

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