The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin, and an Account of Its Progress, Down to the Death of Lord Raglan, Vol. 8 (Classic Reprint)

The Allies now committed to what might prove a long siege, .1 The predicament in which they had placed themselves, .. 2T he duress they suffered, ....... 2T he bearing of this duress upon their power as combatants, .3 The task of defence now weighing upon their energies, .. 4A nd defence under hard conditions, ..... 4N oidea of raising the siege could be well or even prudently harboured, ......... 4II. The double task now pressing upon the A llies, ... 5T heir defensive works, ........ 5III. The designs of the French, though postponed, still pointing to the Flagstaff Bastion, ........ 6C hecked in carrying forward their approaches, ... 6T hey resort to mining, ........ 6K xtension towards their left of siege-work carried on by the French, 7T he part taken at this time by the English in the work of the siege, ........... 7T he great strain put on their fortitude, .....
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