CONTENTS. XV Chapter I. — continued. Lord Cardigan's address to the men, . . . ... 325 The first muster of the Light Brigade after the charge, . . 325 The killing of the disabled horses, ...... 326 The losses suffered by the brigade, ...... 326 The supposed fate of Captain Loekwood, .... 328 The small number of prisoners taken by the Russians, . . 329 The small amount of loss sustained by our troops after closing with the enemy, ....... 330 Who brought the first line out of action ? 330 And who brought out the supports? ..... 331 Interview between Lord Raglan and Lord Cardigan, . . 332 Lord Raglan's opinion of Lord Cardigan's conduct in the charge, 332 Interview between Lord Raglan and Lord Lucan, . . . 332 General Liprandi's questions respecting the exploit of the Light Brigade, 335 Duration of the Light Cavalry combat, ..... 337 Lord Raglan's opinion of the charge, ..... 337 General Bosquet's criticism on the charge, .... 33S XL Liprandi's counter-march of the Odessa battalions, . . 339 Deliberations of General Canrobert and Lord Raglan, . . 340 The determination of the Allies, ...... 342 Close of the battle, 343 XII. The kind of importance which can be attached to the battle of Balaclava, 343 Summary of the battle, ........ 344 The loss of ground sustained by the Allies, .... 349 The casualties resulting from the battle, .... 350 Trophies taken by the Russians, ...... 350 Treatment of the prisoners taken by the enemy, 350 With whom the victory ? ....... 351 The effect of the battle upon the self-confidence of the Russians 352
