Many more artillery pieces had arrived and been dug into batteries. In June, a third bombardment was followed after two days by a successful attack on the Mamelon, but a follow-up assault on the Malakoff failed with heavy losses. During this time the garrison commander, Admiral Nakhimov fell on 30 June 1855.:378 Raglan having also died on 28 June.:460 In August, the Russians again made an attack towards the base at Balaclava, defended by the French, newly arrived Sardinian and Ottoman troops.:461 The resulting battle of Tchernaya was a defeat for the Russians, who suffered heavy casualties. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was the garrison commander that died on June 30th 1855? ANS1 Admiral Nakhimov QSN2 What figure died on June 28th 1855? ANS2 Raglan QSN3 What did the Russians try to attack during the month of August? ANS3 the base at Balaclava QSN4 Who defended the base at Balaclava? ANS4 newly arrived Sardinian and Ottoman troops QSN5 Who was defeated at the battle of Tchernaya? ANS5 the Russians