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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 07, 1855
Page
9
The report details brutal combat at the Malakoff and Redan with Officers Kidd and Ermiston among those under heavy fire. Russians countered with devastating grape and rifle fire while our forces suffered heavy losses and ultimately retreated.
A Times correspondent recounts the armistice day at Sebastopol with scenes of wounded soldiers, red coats amid the ruins, and the grave toll of officers like Lacy Yea and Sir John Campbell. The piece notes delays before acknowledgement, battlefield graves, and reflections on colonelly recognition.
The naval brigade detachments, small and diligent, organized into four parties of sixty men each. Their disciplined march and steady drill highlight a disciplined naval auxiliary component.
On the storming of the Redan 14 men were killed and 47 wounded. Two storming columns suffered heavy losses while sailors endured shellfire and retreat chaos. Major Wortley and Lt Ermiston were among the wounded, and a daring rescue attempt followed a mate’s fall.
From camp before Sebastopol on June 22 1855 the officer recounts a failed assault on June 18 with heavy losses. He laments poor planning and notes the Russian defense grew bolder as numbers appeared. He mentions a cemetery and a house taken, ongoing casualties, and weary generals considering leaving.
A long extract from camp letters describes scarce water and grape fire by Russian batteries, medical deaths in Edinburgh linked to a brother, Turkish cookery, field hardships, and daily life. It notes sanitation work near Balaklava, theatre disruptions, and incidents of theft and discipline among soldiers and press correspondents.
Yachts fitted at Cowes sail to the Black Sea while Prussian troops desert in growing numbers. Neutral ships exchange prisoners near Odessa as Lord Raglan conducts 46 inspections in 58 days before Sebastopol.
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