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 XXVIU CONTENTS. Chapter VI. — continued. The 100 men of the 55th surprised and driven back, Attack on the riglit half of Turner's battery,. The fire and well-timed withdrawal of its three guns, llussian troops overrunning the crest of Home Uidge, But confronted by the battalion of the 7th L^ger,. Hesitation of the French battalion, .... Its retreat, ........ Peril resulting from the defeat of tlio French battalion, Anger of Lord Kaglau, ...... The step he took, ....... The enemy's artillery-fire, ..... General Strangways nun-tally woundfd,. What the source of Lord Kaglan's apparent confidence crisis, ........ The 100 men of the 55th rallied and re-formed, Their victorious charge, ...... Its result, ........ Egerton's advance up the reverse slope,. 7th Leger rallied, ....... Its advance on Egerton's riglit rear. Withdrawal of the enemy's vanguard from the crest, at this 323 3'25 325 325 325 32G 327 327 328 328 328 329 330 330 331 3^1 332 332 332 332 V. Continued advance of the great trunk column, Forces that could be collected to meet it, ... The positions they occupied, ...... Accession of a truant captain of Zouaves with 60 men,. His opportune assistance, ...... Pennefather's disposition of the Anglo-French force. Strength of the opposed combatants, .... English soldiery interposed between bodies of Uussian troops, Advance of the great trunk column to the Barrier,. K(^treat of the few English troops in this part of the field, Prejjaration for combat on Home Ridge, The combat, ......... Colonel Daubeney's singular charge, .... Its effect upon the i.ssue of the combat, .... Cheer from Penne father taken up by his people. 333 334 334 335 335 335 337 338 338 339 340 342 347 349 350