In the Firing Line: Stories of the War by Land and Sea

Excerpt: The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter which they changed to a trot and at last nearly halted. Their first line was at least double the length of ours — it was three times as deep. Behind them was a similar line equally strong and compact. They evidently despised their insignificantlooking enemy ; but their time was come. The trumpets rang out again through the valley and the Greys and Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.