X CONTENTS. Chapter I. — continued. XXI. Codringtou resolves to storm llie (Ireat lledoubt, . . . 108 His words to the men, ..... ... 108 He gains the top of the haiik, ... ... 108 Lacy Yea and his Fusiliers, .... ... 110 The heaving of the crowd beneath the bank, . . . .111 Effect of the converging tendenr}^ which had governed the troops, .......... 112 Endeavours of the men to form line on the top of the bank, . 112 The task they had before them, ...... 113 Advance of the Eight-hand Kazan column, .... 114 The column is defeated, and retreats, ..... 115 The Left Kazan column, 115 XXII. The storming of the Great Kedoubt, 116 No supports yet coming up from the tup of the river's bank, . 127 XXI 11. The Guards, 128 The Duke of Cambridge, 131 Halt of the 1st Division before entering the vineyards, . . 134 General Airey comes up, 135 His exposition of the order to advance in su[)port, . . . 135 The Division again stopped for a time, ..... 137 Step taken by Evans, 137 The l.st Division resumes its advance, ..... 137 AVant of free communication along a line passing through enclosures, . ....•••■• 137 Advance of the Guards to the left bank of the liver, . . 138 Advance of the Iligliland lirigade to (lie left liaiik of the river, 139 Time was lapsing, . . . • • • • ■ .140 No support brought by the two l)attalions which remained under BuUer, 140 The cause of this, 140
