The Battle of Malakoff was fought on September 7, 1855 and resulted in a French victory under General MacMahon against the Russians. September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Patrice MacMahon, duc de Magenta President of France, 1873-1879 Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice MacMahon, duc de Magenta, Marshal of France (July 13, 1808 - October 16, 1893) was a Frenchman of Irish descent. ...

The French zouave Eugène Libaut installed the French flag on the top of the Russian Redoubt. A zouave from 1888. ...

This victory brought about the capture of Sevastopol, after one of the most memorable sieges of the century, and closed the Crimean War with the Western Allies as winners. The Siege of Sebastapol (or Sevastapol, more correctly), was a major siege during the Crimean War, from 1854- 1855. ... The Crimean War lasted from 28 March 1854 until 1856 and was fought between Russia and an alliance of the United Kingdom, France, the Ottoman Empire (to some extent), and Piedmont-Sardinia. ...

It was officially commemorated in a rare way: apart from Magenta (in the Italian Campaign), it was the only of French Emperor Napoléon III Bonaparte's exploits to lead to the awarding of a victory title (both of ducal rank), but this distinction was bestowed upon marshal Pélissier. A victory title is an honorific title adopted by a successful military commander to commemorate his defeat of an enemy nation. ... Aimable Jean Jacques Pélissier, duc de Malakoff (1794-1864), maréchal of France Aimable Jean Jacques Pélissier, duke of Malakoff (November 6, 1794 - May 22, 1864), was a marshal of France. ...