Jack Crossman S.
2 total works
v. 5
Sergeant 'Fancy Jack' Crossman and his final battle in the Crimean War The year is 1855 and the port of Sebastopol is still being besieged by the allies but defended vigorously by the Russians. This is of no consequence to Jack Crossman and his hardy band of brothers as they constantly breach the defences and enter the city to carry out some discreet British business. Russian sharpshooters mysteriously disappear as Crossman and his men strive to make a dent in Russian morale. But these foxhunts serve merely as a warmup to the British attack on the Redan, a fortification guarding Sebastopol. The British attack, when it does come, is ill planned and ill advised and ends in total disaster and Crossman is forced to bear witness to the wholesale massacre of his fellow soldiers - and only survives himself at great personal loss.
v. 3
Volume three; After Balaclava and the terrible massacre, morale is low, supplies are scarce, the elements unfriendly - and it seems there is a traitor loose in the British forces. Sergeant Jack Crossman is sent on another 'fox hunt' to cut off Russian supply routes to the north, and once again risks life and limb the guarantee the success of the British war effort.