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CONTHNTS. XXlll Chapter VI. — conflvncil. Question as to the cause whioli iuihiccil liim 1o disoliey orders, 233 His determination, ........ 233 One of the elli-i^ts of his resolve, ...... 233 His fatal descent from the hifj;li ground, 233 XII. Cathcart merging his troops in the Kitspur fight, . Charge of his 400 men under Torrens, Colonel Crofton's charge with some men of the 20th, Impatience of the troops in the Sandbag Batter}', . Sir Cliarles Russell out on the ledge with but one follower, Weakness of the defenders at the flanks of the Batter}', The enemy's advance against its right shoulder. Captain Burnaby, ....... His first attempt to make the men charge. His resistance at the parapet, .... His charge with six or seven men, .... The Russians thrown back some paces, . Their rally, ........ More men of the Guards now out on the Ledgeway, The fighting there, Causes of the ascendant obtained by our soldiers in their i rate fights, ........ Personal combats, ....... Downward rush of the troops on each flank of the Batterj', State of the troops within the work, Outburst of troops from the Battery, Flight and pursuit of the Russians in front of the Battery, Column in St Clement's gorge confronted by troops of the 95th Regiment, Charge of the 95th, Its effect, True extent of the overthrow sustained by the Russians, The false victory won by our troops. Westward direction taken by a few, Course taken by the bulk, ..... The high gi'ound almost denuded, .... The newly appro.uhiiig battalions seen b}' Percy, . sepa- 234 234 236 237 237 238 238 238 238 239 239 240 240 240 240 241 242 245 246 247 247 247 248 248 249 249 250 250 250 250