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Xvi CONTENTS. Chapter IX. — continued. The means adopted for streiigthenin<^ it, .... 232 Sir Colin Campbell, 233 The French and the English Head(iuarters, .... 235 CHAPTER X. Preparations of the Allies, 236 Aid given by the Allied fleets, 238 Distinguishing characteristics of the sailor as compared willi the soldier, 233 7th Oct. Signs of change in the attitude of Jlentseliikoirs field army, 241 Its resiimcd dominion of the ^lackenzie heights, . . . 212 With horsemen and guns thrown forward into the |)lnius of the Tclicrnaya, 242 The garrison daily becoming nutrc bold, .... 242 The Sebastopol 'front for attack,' 243 The plan of attack adopted by the Allies, .... 244 Proposal for placing the infantry on ground more near to Sebas- topol, 246 7th Oct. Lord Kaglan assembling his Divisional Generals of Infantry, 247 Their resistance to the proposed changes, .... 247 Its effect, 248 8th Oct. Burgoyne's then stated opinion, .... 249 This a surprise upon Lord Eaglan, 250 His communication to the French, 250 Two long-range batteries commenced by the English, . . 250 The French occujjying more advanced positions, . . . 251 And breaking ground on the night of the 9th Oct., . . 251 Progress of their works, 252 The enemy's sallies and cannonades, 253 Further progress of the French works, 253 Hindrances encountered by the English, 253 Their modified plan, ........ 254 Nights of the 10th an<l lUh Oct., the English opening their trenches, .....••••• -&* The appearance of desolation now caused by pulling down roofs, 254