THE MAIN FIGHT. 381 was tearing at the very foundations of the power chap. he had seized on Mount lukerman. '_ Boussini^re, too, planted first six, then the rest *t^^^o<i- of his twelve heavy guns on the crest of the Fore nieie-s suns Kidge, and thence opened a fire which promised on tiie Koro to act with great power against batteries hitherto spared. It is true that, to grasp the victory which Arrival of might thus seem to shine within reach, the Allies Bosquet had need of fresh troops ; but General Bosquet in forcemcnta person had now reached the verge of the battle- field, close followed by 450 infantry,* and — at a little distance — by nearly 1500 more.f These again were followed by several squadrons of French and English cavalry. Moreover, the last vestige of any anxiety occasioned by Prince Gortschakoft's attitude had at length passed away, and General D'Autemarre, now fully released from the duty of watching him, was advancing in per- son to the scene of the real conflict with 2300 foot.J accompanied by an additional battery.
- Four companies of the Chasseurs k pied belonging to Bour-
baki's brigade, t Algerines, 2d battalion, , . 757 2d battalion of the 3d Zouaves, . 703 I D'Autemarre's ( brigade. 1460^ t 1st battalion of the 3d Zouaves, . 703 SCne Regiment, .... 1601 / D'Autemarre'-: ( brigade. 2304 '
