The Invasion of the Crimea : Its Origin and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback)

1. The new French commander and the prospects of vigorous action which his leadership seemed to be opening. The strength of the belligerents. The problem awaiting solution. The resolves of Pelissier. The impending strife between him and the Emperor; 2. New counter-approaches and consequent fights on the western flank of Sebastopol; 3. Pelissier firmly pursuing his chosen plans of attack in defiance of Louis Napoleon; 4. The renewed expedition to Kertch, with its sequel in the Sea of Azof, and on the Circassian coast; 5. Opening of the third bombardment. Victorious assaults on all the counter-approaches by French and English troops. Conclusion of the third bombardment; 6. The siege and defence carried on to the close of the fourth bombardment; 7. Eighteenth of June. Abortive attacks of the allies on the Karabelnaya defences. The victorious operation effected by General Eyre; 8. Sebastopol after the engagement. General Todleben wounded. His defence of Sebastopol; 9. Pelissier after his discomfiture; 10. Lord Raglan: his (of late) smooth relations with the home government. The affliction he suffered from the disappointment and losses sustained on the 18th of June. His vital strength appearing to give way. His grief at the loss of General Estcourt. A slight ailment affecting the chief; 12. Lord Raglan's insistence on changes in the plan of the siege; 13. The death of Lord Raglan; Appendix; Index.