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vi CONTENTS. CHAPTER VII. BIOHTKFNTH OF JUNE. — ABORTIVE ATTACKS OF THE ALLIES ON THB KAHAHKI.NATA DEFENCES. — THE VICTORIOUS OPERATION EFFECTED BY GENERAL EYRE. I. The infantry of the garrison preparing to fulfil its task, . 154 The garrison made aware of the besiegers' designs, . . .154 And preparing accordingly, ....... 154 II. Pelissier's dispositions, ........ 155 [II. Post chosen by Lord Raglan, 156 Midnight at the French headquarters, . . . . .157 Ptdissier's personal movements, . . . . . .157 What he saw and heard before sunrise, . . , , .157 IV. General Mayran's premature attack, ..... 157 His death. Repulse of the column, .150 Pdlissier vainly launching his signal, ..... 159 V. General Brunet's attack, . . . . . . .160 His death, 160 Repulse of the troops, . . . . . . .161 VI. General d'Autemarre's attack, ...... 161 French troops breaking into the fortress, . 162 The endeavour to reinforce them, ...... 164 This checked, .......... 164 VII. The bearing of the hindram :orcd by d'Autcmarre on Lord Raglan's course of action, . . . . . .165 Motives tending to govern Lord Raglan's decision, . .105 Bia resolve, .......... 167