Chapter VI
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CHAPTER VI
Crimean campaign, continued—account written by a Crimean officer of the Greys—decision to invade the Crimea—Greys embark for Constantinople—French and British fleets in the harbour of Sebastopol—victory of the Alma—Greys as the advanced guard of the allied forces—Burgoyne's suggested plan of attack—the flank march—Sir Edward Hamley's account, 1855—circumstances of the battle of Balaclava sifted—the battle not merely 'a dash and a ride'—Sir E. Hamley and the Heavy Brigade—subsequent home movements of the regiment, 1857-1906.