James Thomas Brudenell Cardigan, 7th25 October 1854
Leads the Light Brigade into the Russian gun positions during the famous charge at Balaclava.
Great Britain · Warfare / Crimean War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Leads the Light Brigade into the Russian gun positions during the famous charge at Balaclava.
Leads the Light Brigade charge against Russian guns.
Carries the disputed order before being killed during the charge.
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