RECOLLECTIONS

OF

A MILITARY LIFE

farm_house

HEAD QUARTERS, CRIMEA. WINTER OF 1854
Farm House, in which Lord Raglan died

RECOLLECTIONS

OF

A MILITARY LIFE

BY

GENERAL SIR JOHN ADYE, G.C.B., R.A.

LONDON
SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 WATERLOO PLACE
1895

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INTRODUCTION

Having served for many years in the Royal Artillery, and taken part insome of the campaigns in which the British army has been engaged duringmy period of service, I am in hopes that my recollections may be ofsome interest, and my views on military subjects worthy of record; andI therefore publish them, dedicating my book to the Officers and Men ofthe Regiment amongst whom I have passed my career.

1895.


[Pg vii]

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I.Days of Peace1
II.Commencement of Crimean War— Interview with Napoleon III. at Paris10
III.Battle of Alma23
IV.The Flank March34
V.Battle of Balaclava44
VI.Battle of Inkerman55
VII.The Winter of 185466
VIII.Bombardment of April, 185578
IX.Capture of the Mamelon and Quarries—Interview with General Pélissier87
X.Battle of June 18, and Death of Lord Raglan96
XI.Battle of Chernaya and the Fall of Sebastopol106
XII....

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