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[SFALMA] FORDING THE ALMA (Due to the size of this frame it is only available in the UK & BFPO) |
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| FORDING THE ALMA by Lewis H. Johns THE SECOND BATTALION THE RIFLE BRIGADE PREPARING THE WAY ACROSS THE RIVER ALMA, 20TH SEPTEMBER 1854 The Battle of Alma saw the combined British and French armies attack a Russian force that was occupying high land above the River Alma. The French were on the right, with their right flank next to the sea and the British to their left. Facing the allies were some 33,000 Russian troops. In order to drive forward the advance to Sevastopol, it was necessary for the allies to cross the River Alma and then attack well-defended positions on higher ground. So confident were the Russians that the allies would be defeated that picnic parties came out of the city to watch the expected victory. The French opened the assault but they faltered, pinned down in vineyards below the Russian positions. Following the order 'The infantry will advance', an uphill attack was taken up by the British Light and Second Divisions. It was a powerful offensive and the Russians were forced to flee their positions, having lost 1,755 men and sustained some 6,000 casualties. The British lost 362 men with 1,600 wounded. |
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