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Letters from the army in the Crimea, written during the years 1854, 1855, & 1856
Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling (1805–1871), 1857
Named on the page for Battle of the Alma.
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Passages that name the battle; the whole book is at Internet Archive.
20 September 1854 (8 September Old Style)
Battle of the Alma
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„ XXVII. 28th September, Bivouac, Balaklava. Ka- dikoi gutted. About the Battle of the Alma 92
LIST OF PLANS.
Plan of the Battle of the Alma
ASHORE ! 81
It is to be remarked, that, although most minute and precise instructions had been issued, and even a plan drawn for this disembarkation, yet the pre- viously arranged plan was not adhered to. Probably finding no enemy was the reason ; the only thing insisted on was the abandonment of the knapsacks. Such a thing was never heard of, unless for the mo- ment of an assault. Canrobert's Zouaves threw down their packs (sacs ct terre) before storming the heights of Alma ; but a company was left to guard them, and they were recovered immediately after the action was over. St. Arnaud says significantly in his letters, speaking of the English, " J'ai le flair militaire ; les Anglais n'ont pas faitfc la guerre depuis 1815 " as ^ much as to say, they do not know their business.
LETTER *XXV.
Sir Colin Campbell's Despatch after the Battle OF THE Alma.
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