CONTENTS. VI 1 Chai'tki: [L — continued. Their effect on Prince Gortchakoffs determination, . . 24 His decision, .......... 25 Night of the 23d ; the Cirueticre counter-approach carried by the French, 25 And transformed into a siege- work, ..... 25 Losses on each side. ........ 25 VIII. Ground ou which the sacrifices made by Pelissier were justified, 26 CHAPTER III. PjSUSSlfcit FIRMLY PURSUING HIS CHOSEN PLANS OF ATTACK IN DEFIANCE OF LODIS NAPOLEON. Impending strife between Loui? Napoleon and Polissier, . . 27 The Emperor, ........ 27 Polissier, ... ...... 27 Marshal Vaillant, 27 Pelissier's determination to renew the attack upon Kertch, 28 General Niel at the Conference, ...... 28 His written protest, ....... 28 21st May. Pelissier to Minister of War, .... 29 22d May. Same to same, . .29 Louis Napoleon to Polissier, ... 30 Louis Napoleon again to Pelissier, . .31 Pelissier to the Minister of War, . . 32 Louis Napoleon to Pelissier, ... 32 Pelissier to the Minister of War, ... 32 Position and lamentations of General Niel, . 33 Niel's entire loss of power, .... .34 Antagonism between Louis Napoleon and Pelissier, 35 Pelissier's five resolves, ........ 35 Louis Napoleon opposed to each of them, .... 35 Pelissier's resistance, ....... 36 His method, . 36 Occupation by the Allies of fresh ground towards the Tchernaya, 36 Pelissier having his way, ....... 37 Allusion to the Directory of 1796-97 and the great Buonaparte
