CHAPTER VI

Crimean campaign, _continued_--account written by a Crimean officer of the Greys--decision to invade the Crimea--Greys embark for Constantinople--French and British fleets in the harbour of Sebastopol--victory of the Alma--Greys as the advanced guard of the allied forces--Burgoyne's suggested plan of attack--the flank march--Sir Edward Hamley's account, 1855--circumstances of the battle of Balaclava sifted--the battle not merely 'a dash and a ride'--Sir E. Hamley and the Heavy Brigade--subsequent home movements of the regiment, 1857-1906.