Note 164 — BATTLE OF INKERMANN. November 5th., 1854.
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Some misapprehension having arisen regarding the numbers then actually belonging to the army in the Crimea, in consequence of the above statement in Lord Raglan’s despatch, the following return of the strength on the 4th. of November, 1854, is inserted:—
Cavalry. Artillery and Sappers & Miners. Infantry.
Under arms 1,417 3,154 17,436
Detached on command, Bâtmen, and otherwise employed 449 260 4,353
Sick { Present 149 50 1,131
Sick { Absent 512 130 5,104
2,527 3,594 28,024
Officers 107 147 708
Total officers and men, 4th. November, 1854 35,107.
The brigade of Highlanders, upwards of 2,000 men, was at Balaklava; the third division of 3,400 men occupied the heights in rear of the trenches, a sortie from the town being expected: and about 3,600 were in the trenches; these, deducted from 17,436, the “Infantry under arms,” leave 8,436, nearly agreeing with the number given in the despatch.