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 CONTENTS. XV Chapter VI. — continued. IV. The fourth bombardment, Reply of Russian batteries, This regarded by the besiegers as weak,. The effect like that of a stratagem,. The Allies lulled into a faith that Sebastopol was ready to fall, Exultant opinion in camp, The force of this belief,. . • • Its impact on the troubled mind of Pelissier, Lord Raglan sharing the belief of the camp, But not moved towards changes of plan,. V. Morning of Sunday the 1 7th,. Pelissier at the English headquarters, Concerted plans of the two commanders, VI. Pelissier's sudden change of purpose, Not imparted at the time to Lord Raglan, Its purport ,....-• Its bearing, ...-•• Question why Pelissier thus acted,. His change imparted to our Chief Engineer, And by him to Lord Raglan,. Lord Raglan's determination,. VII. Night of the 17th of June, Movements of English and French troops, These movements descried by the enemy, Bombardment at night by vertical fire,. The enemy repairing and even augmenting his batteries, 142 144 144 1 14 I ! 1 145 146 146 146 146 146 147 147 148 148 148 149 150 151 151 151 152 152 152 153 153