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Charge of the Light Brigade
Cranston Military Prints  By Subject Military Art 19th Century Conflicts Crimean War Battle of Balaclava  Charge of the Light Brigade |
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Stormd at with Shot and Shell, 17th Light Dragoons (Lancers) Oct 25 1854 at Balaclava by Chris Collingwood. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them, Volleyd and thunderd, Stormd at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well Into the jaws of death, into the mouth of hell rode the six hundred. The following is part of a letter from an officer of the Light Brigade who was camped near Balaclava on October 27th: ...there was no hesitation: down our fellows went at a gallop, through a fire in front and on both flanks, which emptied our saddles and knocked over our horses by scores. I do not think that one man flinched in the whole brigade, though every one allows that so hot a fire was hardly ever seen. |
Charge of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of the Balaclava by Brian Palmer. After taking horrendous casualties during the infamous charge, the 17th lancers were the first to reach the Russian guns at the end of the Valley. From the 673 men who started the charge, 113 men were killed and many others wounded. The Light Brigade was made up of the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons, 8th and 11th Hussars and the 17th Lancers. A spectating French officer, General Pierre Bosquet proclaimed - It is magnificent but it is not war. |
Relief of the Light Brigade by Richard Caton Woodville. Depicting the Light Brigade at the moment of reaching the Russian guns. Shown are the 11th Hussars and the 17th Lancers. The all time classic image of the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade which included the 17th lancers, who lead the charge. Lord Cardigan is shown on the left, dressed in his 11th Hussars uniform. The Light Brigade were being kept in reserve, after the successful charge of the heavy brigade, but the slow advance of the British Infantry to take advantage of the heavy brigades success had given the Russian forces time to take away Artillery pieces from captured redoubts. Raglan, after seeing this ordered the light brigade to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy and try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. This message taken by Captain Nolan, to Lord Lucan, the cavalry Commander. One of the Officers of Raglans Staff, urged Lucan, who could only see the main Russian Artillery position at the head of a valley. Lord Lucan rode over to Cardigan and ordered him to attack these guns. So the Light Brigade charged these Russian guns, and not the guns being taken away by Russian forces from the redoubts. The carnage was great, from the 673 men who started the charge, 113 men were killed and many others wounded. The Light Brigade was made up of the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons, 8th and 11th Hussars and the 17th Lancers. A spectating French Officer General Pierre Bosquet proclaimed - It is magnificent but it is not war. |
All that was Left of Them by Richard Caton Woodville. The Light Brigade had 195 mounted survivors, leaving 113 dead and 134 wounded with 231 unhorsed men. After the charge of the Light Brigade, the Roll is shown being carried out. |
The Charge of the light Brigade by Robert Hillingford. Depicting the charge before they reach the Russian guns, the picture starts to show a confusion beginning to appear in the desperate charge. |
The Charge of the Light Brigade by Richard Caton Woodville. The all time classic image of the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade which included the 17th lancers, who lead the charge. |
Into the Valley of Death by John Charlton. Another great view and interpretation by John Charlton, of the 17th lancers at the Russian Guns. |
Balaclava by John Charlton. Depicting the 4th and13th Light Dragoons during the Charge of the Light Brigade. |
Officer and Bugler, 17th Lancers, Balaclava by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Trumpeter, 17th Lancers by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
Those Who had Fought so Well. The Survivors of the Light Brigade Returning from the Valley of Death by Harry Payne. No text for this item |
Surgeon General Sir James Mouat VC by Hussaly. Winning his VC for voluntarily proceeding to the assistance of Lieutenant Colonel Morris Cb, 17th lancers, who was lying dangerously wounded in an exposed position after the retreat of the Light brigade at balaclava, and having dressed the Officers wounds and under heavy enemy fire assisted in saving that officers life, 26th October 1854. |
Charge of the Light Brigade (Balaclava), 1854 by Henry Dupray No text for this item |
Balaclava, October 25th 1854: The Charge of the Light Brigade by Christopher Clark. No text for this item |
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