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CONTENTS. XV Chapter VI. — continued. IV. The fourth bombardment, Reply of Russian batteries, This regarded by the besiegers as weak, . The effect like that of a stratagem, . The Allies lulled into a faith that Sebastopol was ready to fall, Exultant opinion in camp, The force of this belief, . . • • Its impact on the troubled mind of Pelissier, Lord Raglan sharing the belief of the camp, But not moved towards changes of plan, . V. Morning of Sunday the 1 7th, . Pelissier at the English headquarters, Concerted plans of the two commanders, VI. Pelissier's sudden change of purpose, Not imparted at the time to Lord Raglan, Its purport ,....-• Its bearing, ...-•• Question why Pelissier thus acted, . His change imparted to our Chief Engineer, And by him to Lord Raglan, . Lord Raglan's determination, . VII. Night of the 17th of June, Movements of English and French troops, These movements descried by the enemy, Bombardment at night by vertical fire, . The enemy repairing and even augmenting his batteries, 142 144 144 1 14 I ! 1 145 146 146 146 146 146 147 147 148 148 148 149 150 151 151 151 152 152 152 153 153