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 vi CONTENTS. CHAPTER VII. BIOHTKFNTH OF JUNE. — ABORTIVE ATTACKS OF THE ALLIES ON THB KAHAHKI.NATA DEFENCES. — THE VICTORIOUS OPERATION EFFECTED BY GENERAL EYRE. I. The infantry of the garrison preparing to fulfil its task,. 154 The garrison made aware of the besiegers' designs,. . .154 And preparing accordingly, ....... 154 II. Pelissier's dispositions, ........ 155 [II. Post chosen by Lord Raglan, 156 Midnight at the French headquarters,. . . . .157 Ptdissier's personal movements,. . . . . .157 What he saw and heard before sunrise,. ., , .157 IV. General Mayran's premature attack, ..... 157 His death. Repulse of the column, .150 Pdlissier vainly launching his signal, ..... 159 V. General Brunet's attack,. . . . . . .160 His death, 160 Repulse of the troops,. . . . . . .161 VI. General d'Autemarre's attack, ...... 161 French troops breaking into the fortress,. 162 The endeavour to reinforce them, ...... 164 This checked, .......... 164 VII. The bearing of the hindram :orcd by d'Autcmarre on Lord Raglan's course of action,. . . . . .165 Motives tending to govern Lord Raglan's decision,. .105 Bia resolve, .......... 167