"The Russians mustered 40,000 infantry, assembled from all points of
the 'Crimea, and on the morning of the 20th they were joined by 6000 cavalry from Theodosia: 180 field pieces were in position on the heights. A move- ment made by General Bosquet outflanked the left of the Russians, and turned some of their batteries. The English took the Russian right, and the French formed the centre and covered a length of three miles. At half-after-twelve the signal to advance was made, and the Alma was crossed in double quick time. Prince Napoleon took possession of the village under the fire of the Russian batteries, and at half-past four the French army was entirely victorious on its side. The English advanced in admirable order against the Russian positions, stormed them, and drove the Russians out of them. Lord Raglan, with his ancient courage, gave his orders with calmness amid a shower of balls, until the Russians, utterly routed, threw away their arms and knapsacks in order toescape with greater celerity. The Duke of Cambridge is perfectly well. His division, and that of General Brown, behaved splendidly. "The loss of the French was about 1400 killed and wounded ; three offi- cers were killed, and 64 wounded; 233 non-commissioned officers and pri- • Yates killed, and 1033 wounded. Generals Canrobert and Thomas were among the wounded. The English losses on the 20th were-352 killed, of whom 25 were officers; wounded, 1412, of whom 73 were officers. The car- riage and correspondence of Prince Monschikoff fell into the-hands of the victors."
[The Russian loss is stated to be 5000.]
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