The siege of Sebastopol by British and French forces begins, an
attack which is to continue until the city's eventual surrender the
following September.
Citation:
Editors. "British and French forces try to besiege Sebastopol".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18308, accessed 24 May 2013.]