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Balaclava 1854 : The Charge of the Light Brigade

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Overview

Osprey's examination of one of the most important battles of the Crimean War (1853-1856). The port of Balaclava was crucial in maintaining the supply lines for the Allied siege of Sevastapol. The Russian attack in October 1854 therefore posed a major threat to the survival of the Allied cause. This book examines in detail the crucial battle of Balaclava, including: the attack on the redoubts; the action of "the thin red line" in which an assortment of about 700 British troops, some invalids, were abandoned by their Turkish allies; the subsequent charge of the Heavy Brigade; and the most famous part of the battle: the infamous charge of the Light Brigade.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780850459616
  • ISBN-10: 0850459613
  • Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
  • Publish Date: September 1990
  • Dimensions: 9.69 x 7.24 x 0.28 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.66 pounds
  • Page Count: 96

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