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 INDEX. 325 for the time against the attack of in- fantry, 74— the forces now threaten- ing Balaclava, 75 — the forces that could be opposed to them, ib. — Lip- randi's plan of trying a venture with his cavalry, 76 — the design with which tli is was resorted to, ib. — advance of the Russian cavalry, ib. — arrangements for defending the advance to Kadikoi, 77— advance of Russian horse, 78 — flight of the Turks, 79 — position of Sir Colin Campbell after the flight of the Turks, ib. — continued advance of the Russian squadrons, 80 — altered movement of the assailing squad- rons, 81 — Campbell's counter- man- oeuvre, ib. — its effect, ib. — new foe encountered by the Turks in their flight, S3 — want of arrangements for an effective look-out, 85— advance of the main body of the Russian cav- alry, it.— march of the Heavy Dra- goons under Scarlett, 87 — cause which induced Scarlett to dispense with precautions, 8S — sudden ap- pearance of the enemy's cavalry on the flank of Scarlett's dragoons, 89 — his resolve, 90 — his dilemma, 92— his decision, 93 — the part taken by Lord Lucan after hearing of the Russian advance, ib. — meeting of Lucan and Scarlett, 95 — Lord Lucan's part in the attack, 96 — position of the six squadrons an- terior to Scarlett's charge, ib. — the numbers of the Russian cavalry con- fronting Scarlett, 97 — well-executed manoeuvre of the Russian cavalry, 9S— the Russians slacken pace, 99 — deployment effected by the Russians ou each flank of their column, 100— Scarlett's task, 102 — the military spectators of the combat, 104— dis- tinctive colours of the uniform worn by the Russians and the English dra- goons, ib. — the group of four horse- men now collected in front of the Greys, 105 — Scarlett's deviation from the accustomed practice, 10S — his advance 109 — his distance from his squadrons, ib. — in the column, 112 — the ancient friendship between the Scots Greys and the Inniskilling Dragoons, 113 — unavoidable slow- ness of the advance in its earlier moments, 115 — progress of the ad- vance, 116 — Russian horsemen re- sorting to firearms, ib. — the officers who charged with the Greys, 117 — do. with the Inniskillings, ib. The charge of the three hundred, IIS — the manoeuvres of the two Rus- sian wings, 1 10 — Lord Lucan's orders and directions, 142— the order of the operations of our supports, 143— the 4th Dragoon Guards, 144 — the Royals, 147— the 5th Dragoon Guards, 150— change in the bearing of the combat- ants, 152 — efforts made to get the Greys together in the midst of the melley, 153 — the charge of Hunt's squadron of the Inniskillings, 156— the breaking of the column, 159 — re- treat of the whole body, ib. — attempts of our dragoons to get together in the melley, 160 — pursuit of the enemy by our dragoons, ib. — results of the fight between the Russian cavalry and Scarlett's brigade, 161 — the ad- miration excited by the exploit of Scarlett's brigade, 16:.' — congratula- tion addressed to General Scarlett by Lord Kaglan, 163 — comments on the fight, lb. — the time occupied by the fight, 165. The Light Brigade at the time of Scarlett's engagement, 166 — impa- tience of the brigade and of Lord Cardigan, 107 — the cause which pal- sied the Light Brigade at the time of Scarlett's engagement, 169 — Lord Lucan's message of reproof to Lord Cardigan, 179. Lord Raglan's perception of the new phase into which the battle had passed, ISO — change wrought in the position of the Russians by the defeat of their cavalry, 181 — Lord Raglan's purpose, 1S2— circumstances under which Lord Raglan determined to appeal to his cavalry, 1S5 — the third order, ib. — Lord Lucan's construction of it, 1SC> — the impatience and anger of the Headquarters Staff, 188— i lie fourth order, 189— Captain Nolan, 190 — the position of the Russian army when Nolan reached Lord Lucan, 192 — intentions of Liprandi at this period of the action, 195— Lord Italian's per- fect apprehension of the state of the battle, ib. — two points in the enemy's position available for attack, 196 — position of our cavalry at this time, 197— arrival of Nolan with the ' fourth ' order,' ib. — text of the ' fourth order, 198 — Lord Lucan's reception of the order, 200 — the altercation between Lord Lucan and Nolan, 201— Lord Lucan's determination, 208 — his order to Cardigan, 209— dispositions for the advance of the cavalry down the North Valley, 213— Lord Cardigan and his stall', 214— his impression as to the nature of the task imposed upon him, 217. Advance of Lord Cardigan and the Light Brigade, 217 — appearance of i ' i t in Nolan in front of the brigade, 218— his probable object, ib. — Nolan's fate, 220— question as to the degree in which blame justly attached to Nolau