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 pfc 5" v« CONTENTS. THE BATTLE OF BALACLAVA CHAPTER I. I. The task of selecting English generals of cavalry, . Choice made by the Government, . . Lord Lucan, ....... Lord Cardigan, ........ Lord Lucan and Lord Cardigan regarded conjointly, Lord Cardigan's attitude of antagonism to Lord Lucan, . His complaints, ........ Lord Raglan's severe answer to them, .... Lord Raglan's appeal to the good feelings of Lord Lucan and Lord Cardigan, . . ' What made it possible for the Government to do as it did, I M.i 1 2 3 11 15 19 19 19 20 21 II. Isolated position of the forces defending Balaclava, Increasing strength and boldness of the Russians in the valley of the Tchernaya, The Balaclava position, . The town, The inner line of defence, The plain of Balaclava, . Conception of the outer b'ne of defence, - 28 28 29 29 30 32 35