memoir · by a contemporary

The story of the Highland Brigade in the Crimea

Anthony Sterling (1805–1871), 1895

Named on the pages for Battle of the Alma, Battle of Inkerman.

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20 September 1854 (8 September Old Style)

Battle of the Alma

LETTER PAGE
Alma

LIST OF PLANS.
Chart of the Black Sea - - - Plan of the Battle of the Alma -

IRZERUM
Such a thing was never heard of, unless for the mo- ment of an assault. Canrobert's Zouaves threw down their packs {sacs a 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 fait la guerre depuis 1815 ; " as much as to say, they do not know their business.

LEITER XXVII.
Bivouack, Balaklava, 28th September 1854. I wrote you a hurried note after the battle of the Alma, which I could not even look over. We have since seen nothing of the Russians, except the tail of a column which marched out of Balaklava to meet their reinforcements from Anapa. AVe have now marched completely round Sebastopol, and have gained possession of the harbour of Balaklava, where the Agamemnon is now moored. This becomes our new base. They are landing the siege-train ; and wc shall no doubt advance immediately to break ground and begin. It is probable they will make an obsti- nate resistance ; but all sieges come to an end in a time which can be calculated. War is a horrid thing ; not merely the field of battle itself is hideous, but the ruin of the poor helpless inhabitants. We came down here unexpectedly ; the men were not drunk, and were quite obedient to their officers. The orders were distinct as to not injuring property ; yet the village (Kadikoi) close to the camp of this Division, where the Duke has his quarters, was completely gutted in half-an-hour. The inhabitants had run away. The

5 November 1854 (24 October Old Style)

Battle of Inkerman

PAGE
Remarks about Captain AnitschkoflTs book, and about the position of the allied troops and the Battle of Inkerman - - 101

LIST OF PLANS.
Ground around Balaklava - Battle of Balaklava - Battle of Inkerman - Ground around Kadikoi

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