After receiving Marshal Saint Arno's invitation, the commanders of England, Sardinia, and Turkey immediately realized that this meeting would determine the next steps of the Allies.
Would they attack the northern part of the Sevastopol Fortress, or was there another plan?
Thus, the commanders of England, Turkey, and Sardinia, along with their deputies, headed to the French Command.
The slanting rays of the setting sun streamed through the open windows of the French Command, illuminating the entire room and the map of the Sevastopol Fortress right opposite the window.
The commanders of England, Turkey, and Sardinia sat at a round fir wood conference table led by French officers. This table symbolized the (supposedly) equal status of the countries in the joint war.
Serving as the initiator of the entire meeting, Marshal Saint Arno also acted as its host, sitting with his back to the map at the round table.
