| | Crimean War - Crimean War |
 | | Bombardment of downtown Taganrog from the British raft during the first siege attempt. |
| | The Governor of Taganrog, Georgy Tolstoy and lieutenant-general Ivan Krasnov refused the ultimatum, responding that Russians never surrender their cities. |
| | The English-French squadron began bombardment of Taganrog during 6.5 hours and landed 300 troops near the Old Stairway in the downtown Taganrog, who were thrown back by Don Cossacks and volunteer corps. |
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