The bitter war between Russia and Turkey is recorded here. It details the gallant yet suicidal Charge of the Light Brigade and relates the reports made by the first war correspondant, William Russell. It also deals with the heroism of Florence Nightingale.

Includes index. Includes maps of: Turkey and the Crimea; Area of Operations; Battle of the Alma, 20 September 1854, 9:00 A.M.; Battle of Balaclava, 25 October 1854; Battle of Inkerman, 5 November 1854; Battle of Chernaya, 16 August 1855; Sevastopol, 7 June 1855.

Background to war --Panorama of the conflict -- Warring sides -- Opposing forces -- Outbreak -- A Just war -- The Fighting -- The Clash of arms -- Portrait of a soldier -- Captain Lewis Edward Nolan -- Portrait of a civilian -- Women at war -- How the war ended -- Guns fall silent -- Conclusion and consequences -- Counting the cost.