Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. ACTIVE PREPARATIONS. By this time several engagements had taken place, chiefly between the Turkish army and the Russian forces, and as they were not able to compete with them we were ordered to embark at once and go to the seat of action in Bulgaria, where the Russians had invaded Turkish territory. No time was lost in getting on board, and soon we were steaming up the Dardanelles into the Sea of Marmora, up the Bosphorus, through the Straits of Constantinople into the Black Sea. We did not notice much of scenery or evince much interest in what we passed; we all were anxious to reach our destination, and eager for the fray. We smothered our anxiety when at last we arrived at Varna, having in no way experienced a single hitch or inconvenience for the whole journey. We disembarked with all speed and at once joined the remainder of the expedition, which had arrived there before us. All were asquickly gotten together and afterwards sub-divided into five sections--one cavalry and four infantry, . General Sir Richard England still retaining command of the Third Division. The First Light, Second, and Fourth Divisions were now ordered to advance up country, commanded by Lord Raglan, with a portion of the French to assist the Turkish Army, Oman Pasha being in command. ACTIVE PREPARATIONS. 2 I General England's Division to garrison Varna and the district round about in the absence of Lord Raglan, he being at the front with the advanced column as it was called. Our position was closely scanned by the Russians, and they at once evinced fear on observing our advance. They turned tail, and without delay recrossed the rivers Danube and Pruth into their own territory. After this check Lord Raglan returned to Varna with colours flying, and the..