In 1854, October 25th British cavalry soldiers charge towards Russian troops during the Battle of Balaclava. A cataclysmic mistake made by Lord Fitzroy Somerset Raglan, misunderstood by Lieutenant-General James Brudenell, a lack of support from Field Marshall George Bingham and carried out by brave men; armed with only lances and sabres. Why did it end so badly for the horse-back British troops and what was it all in aid of? So pour your cuppas because this is Coffee and a Slice of HISTORY; Charge of The Light Brigade.INSTAGRAM:https://instagram.com/coffee.and_history?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=PATREON & OTHER LINKS:https://linktr.ee/coffee_and_a_slice_of_history
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