The Allies had had time to consider the problem. The French being brought around to agree that the key to the defence was the Malakoff.:441 Emphasis of the siege at Sevastopol shifted to the British left, against the fortifications on Malakoff hill.:339 In March, there was fighting by the French over a new fort being built by the Russians at Mamelon, located on a hill in front of the Malakoff. Several weeks of fighting saw little change in the front line, and the Mamelon remained in Russian hands. COUNT 4
QSN1 What did the French believe was instrumental in their defense? ANS1 the Malakoff QSN2 Where was the Russians building a new fort? ANS2 Mamelon QSN3 Mamelon is found on a hill in front of what suburban commune? ANS3 Malakoff QSN4 After fighting for weeks, what did the Russians continue to have control over? ANS4 the Mamelon