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25th October 1854: Charge of the Light Brigade undertaken by British forces during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War

Published: Oct. 25, 2023, 2:05 a.m.

Due to miscommunication and a lack of clear orders Lord Cardigan led the Light Brigade, a cavalry unit consisting of approximately 670 horsemen, in a frontal assault against a fortified Russian artillery position at the end of the ...