CONTENTS. BATTLE OF THE ALMA. CHAPTER 1. I. PAGE Position on the Alma, 1 IL Montscliikoff's plan for availing himself of the position, . . His forces, . . . . . . . . . .10 His personal position, . . . . . . . .11 His plan of campaign, . . . . . . . . ]"J His reliance on the natural strength of the position, . . 12 The means he took for strengthening it, .... 13 Disposition of his troops, . . . . . . .14 Forces originally posted in the part of the position assailed by the French, 15 Forces originally posted in the part of the position assailed by the English, 16 Formation of the Russian infantry, ... .18 Forces of the Allies, 20 The tasks undertaken by the French and the English respec- tively 21 III. Conference the night before the battle between St Arnand and Lord Raglan, 22
