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Arrival at Selimiye Barracks
- When
- 4 November 1854
- Where
- Selimiye Barracks
Florence Nightingale arrived at Selimiye Barracks in Scutari in November 1854 with a team of volunteer nurses to care for British troops.
Nightingale arrived in Scutari on 4 November 1854 with 37 volunteer nurses, though other sources cite a total staff of 38 women. The team included head nurse Eliza Roberts and Mai Smith. The mission was authorized by Sidney Herbert and included 15 Catholic nuns mobilized by Henry Edward Manning.
Sources
- Selimiye Barracks Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
- Florence Nightingale Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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