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viii Chapter I. — continued. The French breastplates, .... . 42 On the part of the English, .... 42 Field-telegraph, ...... 42 Kuilvv.iv, ....... . 43 Command of fleet, ...... . 43 XII. Result of the conflict from the 6th of November 1854 to the middle of February 1855, 48 XIII. Questions raised by scientific critics, ..... 45 CHAPTER II. EUPATORIA. J. Condition of things in Eupatoria and its neighbourhood,. 46 II. Assembly of the force under Baron Wrangel,. . . .47 Its task, .......... 47 Danger threatening the enemy's communications, ... 47 Arrival of some Turkish battalions, and soon of Omar Pasha in person, at Eupatoria, ........ 48 Question calling for Mentschikoff's decision, .... 48 His measures, ......... 48 Mentschikoff's resolve to have Eupatoria attacked,. . 49 By forces withdrawn from Baron Wrangel, .... 50 And placed under General Khrouleff,. . . . .50 III. The defences and resources of Eupatoria, .... 50 The forces under General Khrouleff now charged to attack Eupatoria, .......... 52 Their preparations,. .52 Their plan in its earlier stages, ...... 53