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the remaining regiment of Brigadier-General maintained the same determination to conquer, as' 1
'Adams crossed to the left of the conflagration, op- they had exhibited before they went into action.
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posed by the enemy's artillery from the heights, I should be wanting in my duty, my Lord Duke,!
above, and pressed on towards the left of their if I did not express to your Grace, in the most
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!position with the utmost gallantry and steadiness. earnest manner, my deep feeling of gratitude to'
In the meanwhile, the Light Division :under Sir, :the officers and men of the Royal Navy for the!
George Brown, effected the passage of the Alma* invaluable assistance they afforded the Army upon
in his immediate front. The banks of the river ...this as on every occasion, where it could be brought,
itself were, from their rugged and broken na- to bear upon our operations.
ture, most serious obstacles, and the vineyards , They watched the progress of the day with the
through which the troops had to pass, and the e most intense aniiety ; and as the best way of
trees which the enemy had felled, created addi- ii,,, evincing their participation in our success, and
• tional impediments, rendering every species of for-
,their sympathy in the sufferings of the wounded,'
mation, under a galling fire, nearly an impossibil-"they never ceased, from the close of the battle till
ity. Lieut.-General Sir George Brown advanced we left the ground this morning, to provide for
against the enemy under great disadvantages. the sick and wounded, and to carry them down to
In this difficult operation he nevertheless perse-a '.the beach, a labour in which some of the officers ,'
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vered, and the Ist Brigade under Major-Generalleeven volunteered to participate, an act which I
• Codrington, succeeded in carrying a redoubt, ma- tlehall never cease to recollect with the warmest
terially aided by the judicious and steady manners :thankfulness.
in which Brigadier-General Buller moved on the; I mention no names, fearing I might omit some
left flank, and by the advance of four companies oftjwho ought to be spoken of ; but none who werep
the Rifle Brigade, under Major Norcott, who pro-qassociated with us, spared any exertion they could
mises to be a distinguished officer of light troops. o,,apply to so sacred a duty.
' The heavy fire of grape and musketry, however,re Sir Edmond Lyons, who bad charge of the g
to which the troops were exposed, and the lossest.' whole, was, as always, most prominent in render-r.
consequently sustained by the 7th, 23d, and 33d - ing assistance, and providing for emergencies.
Regiments, obliged this brigade partially to relin- ,: I enclose the return of killed and wounded. It
quish its hold. t is, I lament to say, very large ; but I hope, all
By this time, however, the Duke of Cambridge circumstances considered, that it will be felt that
no life was unnecessarily exposed, and that such
had succeeded in crossing the river, and had moved'
up in support, and a brilliant advance of the bri- ;', an advantage could not be achieved without a con-
gade of Foot Guards, under Major-General Ben-
siderable sacrifice.
tinck, drove the enemy back, and secured the final I cannot venture to estimate the amount of the
possession of the work. Russian loss. I believe it to have been great, and
The Highland Brigade, under Major-General . such is the report in the country.
Sir Colin Campbell, advanced in admirable order ' The number of prisoners who are not hurt is
and steadiness up the high ground to the left, and . small ; but the wounded to 800 or 900. Two
in co-operation with the Guards ; and Major- General Officers, Major Generals Karganoff and
General Pennefather's Brigade, which had been Shokanoff fell into our hands. The former is very
connected with the right of the Light Division badly wounded.
forced the enemy completely to abandon the posi- I will not attempt to describe the movements of,
tion they had taken such pains to defend and ° the French Army ; that will be done by an abler
secure. - hand ; but it is due to them to say that their
The 95th Regiment, immediately on the right " operations were eminently successful, and that
of the Royal Fusiliers in the advance, suffered ender the guidance of their distinguished corn-
equally with that corps an immense loss. !pander, Marshal St. Arnaud, they manifested the
The aid of the Royal Artillery in all these ope- utmost gallantry, the greatest ardour for the
WAR DEPARTMENT,
rations was most effectual. The exertions of tin attack, and the high military qualieies for which
October 8, 1854, 8 o'clock a.m. _
Field Officers and the Captains of troops and bat- they are so famed.
Major the Lord Burghersh arrived this morning ~ teries to get the guns into action were unceasing, This despatch will be delivered to your Grace
with a despatch from General the Lord Raglan, and the precision of their fire materially contri- ,by Major Lord Burghersh, who is capable of af-
G.C.8., to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, ol''
buted to the great results of the day.
fording you the fullest information, and whom I
which the following is a copy : Lieutenant-GeneralSirßichard England brought beg to recommend to your especial notice.—l
Head-quarters, Katcha River, his division to the immediate support of the troops have, &C.,
SEPT. 23, 1854. ,in advance, and Lieutenant-General the Hon. Si:
My Lord Duke,—l have the honour to inform George Cathcart was actively engaged in watching
your Grace that the Allied Troops attacked the the left flank.
position occupied by the Russian Army, behind , The nature of the ground did not admit of the em
the Alma, on the 20th instant ; and I have ..: ployment of the cavalry under the Earl of Lucan ; bul
great satisfaction in adding, that they suc- i they succeeded in taking some prisoners at the
ceeded, in less than three hours, in driv- :::‘,, close of the battle.
ing the enemy from every part of the ground :, In the detail of these operations, which I have
which they had held in the morning gone into as far as the space of a dispatch we'll(
and in establishing themselves upon it. • e allow, your Grace will perceive that the service
The English and French Armies moved out of in which the General and other Officers of the
their first encampment in the Crimea on the 19th, Army were engaged, were of no Ordinary cha
and bivouacked for the night on the left bank of. ratter ; and I have great pleasure in submittirn
the Bulganac, the former having previously sup-,; them for your Grace's most favourable considera
ported the advance of a part of the Earl of Cardi-i don.
gan's brigade of Light Cavalry, which had the is The mode in which Lieutenant-General [Si.
effect of inducing the enemy to move up a large"; George Brown conducted his division under the
body of Dragoons and Cosaques, with artillery. l'- = most trying circumstances, demands the expressiol
On this, the first occasion of the English enc oun- of my warmest approbation. The fire to whicl
tering the Russian force, it was impossible for any e his division was subjected, and the difficulties h(
troops to exhibit more steadiness than did this' had to contend against, afford no small proof that
portion of her Majesty's cavalry.
i, his best energies wore applied to the successfu.
It fell back upon its supports with the most 4 discharge of his duty.
perfect regularity under the fire of the Artillery,
,2 I must speak in corresponding terms of Lieu-
which was quickly silenced by that of the bat-1. tenant-General Sir Do Lacy Evans, who likewisf
teries I caused to be brought into action. :i conducted his division to my perfect satisfaction,
Our loss amounted to only four men wounded. , and exhibited equal coolness and judgment in car-
The day's march had been most wearisome and:. rying out a most difficult operation.
under a burning sun, the absence of water, until 4 His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridg(
we reached the insignificant but welcome stream of i; brought his division into action in support of the
the Bulganac, made it to be severely felt. `Light Division with great ability, and had for the
Both Armies moved towards the Alma the fol- tirst time an opportunity of showing the enemy
lowing morning, and it was arranged that Marshal:' his devotion to Her Majesty,' and to the profes-
St. Arnaud should assail the enemy's left by - sion of which ho is so distinguished a member.
crossing the river at its junction with the sea, andl My best thanks aro due to Lieutenant-Genera
immediately above it, and that the remainder o!qSir It. England, Lieutenant-General the Honours
the French divisions should move up the heielts;lble Sir George Cathcart, and Lieutenant-Genera,
in their front, whilst the English Army should-4 the Earl of Limn, for their cordial assistance
attack the right and centre of the enemy's position.:; wherever it could be afforded, and I feel it m.•
In order that the gallantry exhibited by fiettP(luty especially to recommend to your Grace's no
Majesty's troops, and the difficulties they had to .i tice the distinguished conduct of Major-Genera
meet may be fairly estimated, I deem it right, even g::. Derail:el:, Major-General Sir Colonel Campbell.
at the risk of being considered tedious, to endea:;:=:, Major-General Pennefather, Major-General Cod
your to make your Grace acquainted with they: rington, Brigadier-General Adams, and BrigadierH
position the Russians had taken up. L, General Buller.
It crossed the great road about 21 miles from c In the affair of the previous day, Major-Genera'
the sea, and is very strong by nature. t:. the Earl of Cardigan exhibited the utmost spirit
The bold and almost precipitous range of heights, Si and coolness, and kept his brigade under perfect
of from 350 to 400 feet, that from the sea closely e; command.
border the left bank of the river here ceases and The manner in which Brigadier-General Strang-
formed their left, and turning thence round a e ways directed the Artillery, and exerted himsel.
great amphitheatre or wide valley, terminates at a ~.; to bring it forward, met my entire satisfaction.
salient pinnacle where their right rested, and el! Lieutenant-General Sir John Burgoyne was
whence the descent to the plain was more gradual. constantly by my side ; and rendered me, by his
The front was two miles in extent. counsel and advice, the most valuable assistance
Across the mouth of this great opening is a ' and the Commanding Royal Engineer, Brigadier•
lower ridge at different heights, varying from 60 General Tylden, was always at hand to carry ou t
to 150 feet, parallel to the river, and at distances any service I might direct dim to undertake.
from it of from 600 to 800 yards. I deeply regret to say [that he has since fallen
The river itself is generally fordable for troops, " a victim to cholera, as has Major Wellesley, who
but its banks are extremely rugged, and in most ' was present in the affair of the previous day,
parts steep; the willows along it had been cut down, . notwithstanding that he was then suffering from
in order to prevent them from affording cover to serious illness. He had, during the illness of Major-
the attacking party, and in fact everything had General Lord de Ros, acted for him in the most
been done to deprive an assailant of any species of . efficient manner. I cannot speak too highly of
shelter. Brigadier-General Eatcourt, Adjutant-General, or
In front of the position on the right bank, at 'of Brigadier-General Airey, who, in the short
about 200 yards from the Alma, is the village of time he has conducted the duties of the Quarter-
Bouliouk, and near it a timber bridge, which had master-General, has displayed the greatest ability,
been partly destroyed by the enemy. as well as aptitude for the office.
The high pinnacle and ridge before alluded to lam much indebted to my Militrry Secretary,
was the key of the position, and consequently, Lieutenant-Colonel Steele, Major Lord Burghersh,
there the greatest preparations had been made for ' and the officers of my personal Staff, for the zeal, - -
defence. intelligence, and gallantry, they all, without ex- 47TH REGIMENT.
Half way down the height and across its front was ception, displayed. Lieutenant T. Woollocombe, wounded severely
a trench of the extent of some hundred yards, to Lieutenant Derriman, R.N., the Commander of Lieutenant N. G. Philips, wounded severely.
afford cover against an advance up the even steep the Caradoo, accompanied me during the whole of , Lieutenant J. G. Maycock, wounded slightly
slope of the hill. On the right, and a little retired, the operation, and rendered me an essential ser- 95TH REGIME`: T
was a powerful covered battery, armed with vice, by a close observation of the enemy's move-
Lieutenant-Colonel W. Smith, wounded severely
heavy guns, which flanked the whole of the right inents, which his practiced eye enabled him accu- Captain G. J. Dowdall, killed
of the position.
cutely to watch. , Captain J. G. Eddington, killed
Artillery, at the same time, was posted at the I lament to say that Lieutenant-Colonel Lagon- Lieutenant E. W. Eddington, killed
points that best commanded the passage of the die, who was attached to my head quarters, by - Lieutenont R. G. Polhill, killed
river and its approaches generally. Lieutenant and Adjutant J. C. Kingsley, killed
the Emperor of the French, fell into the enemy's 5;
On the slopes of these hills (forming a sort of
hands on the 19th, on his return from Prince Na- Lieutenant W. L. Braybrooke, Ceylon Rifles,
table land) were placed dense masses of the enemy's poleon's division, where he had obligingly gone at
infantry, whilst on the heights above was his great '
contusion
to 95th Regiment, killed
my request, with a communication. to his Imperial
Major H. Hume, slight •ontusio e
reserve, the whole amounting, it is supposed, to Highness. 4 Brevet-Major A. T. Heyland, arm amputated
between 45,000 and 50,000 men.
This misfortune is deeply regretted, both by my- Captain V. Wing, wounded
The combined armies advanced on the same self and the officers of my personal Staff. -, Captain*J. W. Sargent, wounded slightly
algnenient, her Majesty's troops in contiguous
The other officer placed with me under similar . Lieutenant A.. Macdonald, slight contusion
double columns, with the front of two divisions
circumstances,
.t.. Major Vico, afforded me all the
. Lieutenant R. Gerard, contusion in abdomen
covered by
his power, sparing no exertion to be .
light infantry and a troop a horse ar-
assis assistance in
tillery, the 2d Division, under Lieutenant-General
of
use. Ensign W. Braybrook, wounded
Ensign J. H. Brooke, wounded in two places
Sir De Lacy Evans
to make known to your Grace the .":
ing the left of the ad D• • •
forming the right, and touch- of
cannot omit
cheerfulness with which the regimental officers of Ensign B. C. Boothby, foot amputated
Division of the French Army, Ensign E. Bazalgette, wounded
under his Imperial
Highness Prince Napoleon,
-
-
and the Light Division, under Lieutenant-General - the Army have submitted to most unusual priva- Surgeon A. Gordon, slight contusion
THIRD DIVISION.
Sir George Brown, the left ; the first being sup- lions.
ported by the 3d Division under Lieutenant- My anxiety to bring into the country every 4' 4TH REGIMENT.
-
General Sir Richard En land g, cavalry and infantry soldier who was available , Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Cobbe, wounded
, arid the last by the
Ist Division, commanded by Lieutenant-General slightly
~,;, prevented me from embarking their baggage ani- e
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. '-'' Captain G. L. Thompson, wounded slightly.
. mall, and these officers have with them at this .1
The 4th Division, under Lieutenant-General ~'imomentr nothing but what they can carry, and " LIGHT DIVISION.
Sir George Cathcart, and the cavalry under Ma- equally with the men, are without tents or;i 7TH REGIMENT.
.e.,! ,ne3,
jor-General the Earl of Lucan, wore held in ee , covering of any kind. e Captain the Hon. W. Monck, killed
1. Captain C. L. Hare, wounded severely
serve to protect the left flank and rear against "1 I have not heard a single murmur. All seem ~e`
large bodies of the enemy's cavalry, which had impressed with the necessity of the arrangement • ' Captain C. E. Watson, wounded severely
Captain W. H. D. Fitzgerald, wounded severely
been seen in those directions. and they feel, I trust, satisfied that I shall bring')*-4
4,,,Lieutenant D. Peruse, wounded severely
On approadlaing to near the fire of the guns, ~ up their bat horses at the earliest moment.
which soon became extremely formidable, the two i The conduct of the troops has been admirable, Lieutenant F. E. Appleyard, wounded slightly
Lieutenant P. G. Coney, wounded severely
leading divisions deployed into line, and advanced e; When it is considered that they have suffered se-, Lieutenant the Hon. A. C. H. Crofton, -wounded
to attack the front, and the supporting divisions •eieerely
'Athat, since they ;T. sliehtly
tshiecyknl
landed
ed duringin
the
Crimea,last tw two
theymonth s
Lieutenant
followed the movement. Hardly had this taken
been exposed to the extremes of wet, cold, d" •
have
place, when the village of Bouliouk, immediately G. W. W. Carpenter, wounded
heat ; that the daily toil to provide themselves r Lieutenant H. M
an slightly
opposite the centre, was fired by the enemy at air"
with water has been excessive, and that they have .
points, creating a continuous blaze for three bun-p,
been pursued by cholera to the very battle field, 1' • M. Jones, wounded severely
23D REGIMENT.
dred yards, obscuring their position and rendering,
do not go beyond the truth in declaring that-thy i; Lieut.-Colonel H. G. Chester, killed
killed
a passage through it impracticable. Two regi-k
morns oflri_gadier-General Adams' brigade, part:- merit the highest commendation. -
f" T /' Cantain F. E. Evans, killed
EA Captain A. W. W. Wynn,
...
.of- 4.13
.I,aey Evans' division, had, in eons ',.,,, 4.11 tlie ,sr.',,w of al•tat•i' t:,..i.- :',-, ~71 .7
'-- kl. tell4eogbay. the river at a deep and difficult.; eaduree, and t.i.L6viajea. Lti.i. ail,' - ' , , I L., D .
;arA.:49-Sitkilt n(?er a sharp fire, whilst his first ''fallant spirit, for which the British soldi , •
(
1.- bicg4telig ier _la: • G eal Pennefather, andzdistinguished ; and under the heaviest
fire they 4 Second Lieutenant H. Anstrutlier, killed

LONDON
GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY.

THE

RAGLAN.
P.S.—I inclose a sketch of the field of battle.
ilis Grace the Duke of Newcastle,
&c. C. &C.

NOMINAL RETURN OF CASUALTIES
AMONG OFFICERS IN ACTION ON THE;
RIVER ALMA, CRIMEA, SEPT. 20.
GENERAL STAFF.
Lieutenant T. Leslie, Royal Horse Guards, Or-1
lerly Officer to the Commander of the Forces,
wounded severely
Capt. H. E. Weare, 50th Regiment, D.A.A.G.,
wounded severely
FIRST DIVISION.
STAFF.
Captain H. W. Cast, Colstream Guards, Aide-
le-Camp to Major-General Bentinek, killed
GRENADIER GUARDS.
Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. H. Percy, wounded
;lightly.
Lieutenant R. Hamilton, wounded slightly
Lieutenant J. M. Burgoyne, wounded slightly
COLDSTREAM GUARDS.
Lieutenant C. Baring, wounded severely
SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Dalrymple, wounded
slightly
Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Berkeley, wounded,
Severely
Lieutenant-Colonel H. P. Hepburn, wounded
ieverely
Lieutenant-Colonel F. Haygarth, wounded se-
verely
CAptain Lord Chewton, wounded severely
Captain J. D. Astley, wounded severely
Captain W. G. Bulwer, wounded severely
Captain D. F. Buckley, wounded severely
Captain R. Gipps, wounded slightly
Lieutenant Lord Ennismore, wounded severely
Lieutenant Hon. H. Aunesley, wounded severely
93d REGIMENT.
Lieutenant R. Abercrombie, killed
SECOND DIVISION.

STAFF.
Lieutenant-General Sir De Lacy Evans. severe
:ontusion, right shoulder
Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. P. E. Herbert, 43d
Regiment, Assistant Quartermaster-General severe
;ontusion back of neck.
Captain Thompson, Deputy Assistant Quarter-
master-General, on shoulder blade
Ensign St. Clair, 21st Regiment, Acting Inter-
jreter, shot through right arm
Captain A. M. M'Donald, 92d Regiment, Aide-
le-Camp, wounded severely
30TH REGIMENT.
Lieutenant F. Luxmore, killed
Captain T. H. Pakeuham, wounded severely
Captain G. Dickson, wounded severely
Captain A. W. Conolly, wounded slightly
Lieutenant and Adjutant M. Walker, wounded,

55TH REGIMENT.
Brevet Major J. B. Rose, killed
Captain J. G. Schaw, killed
Major F. A. Whimper, wounded dangerously
Brevet-Major J. Coats, wounded severely
Lieutenant G. E. Bissett, wounded severely
Lieutenant E. Armstrong, wounded severely
Lieutenant and Adjutant J. Warren, wounded

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