Publisher's Synopsis
"A rousing tale which will entertain all who enjoy historical fiction." THE WAR CORRESPONDENT 1855: The port of Sebastopol is still under siege by the allies, with the Russians putting up a vigorous defence. Jack Crossman and his hardy band of malcontents find their own ways to harass the enemy in the hills and valleys around the city. But these foxhunts serve merely as a warm-up to the British attack on the Redan, a fortification guarding Sebastopol. The British attack, when it does come, is ill-planned and ill-advised, ending in total disaster and forcing Crossman to bear witness to the wholesale massacre of his fellow soldiers. Two months later, the French and Sardinian forces foil a massive Russian counterattack and Sebastopol is left to the allies.
