Into the Valley of Death - Unknown
The most famous Crimea War incident, from a 1903 painting of the same name by John Charlton. Bought from Nicki B. Difficult - the cut gives little away.
483 pieces (6 RP)
20 x 13 inches.
The Charge of the Light Brigade was a charge of British light cavalry led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in the Crimean War. Lord Raglan, overall commander of the British forces, had intended to send the Light Brigade to prevent the Russians from removing captured guns from overrun Turkish positions, a task well-suited to light cavalry.
However, there was miscommunication in the chain of command, and the Light Brigade was instead sent on a frontal assault against a different artillery battery, one well-prepared with excellent fields of defensive fire. They reached the battery under withering direct fire and scattered some of the gunners, but they were forced to retreat immediately. Thus, the assault ended with very high British casualties and no decisive gains.
John Charlton (1849–1917) was an English painter and illustrator of historical and especially battle scenes, mainly from contemporary history.
Into the Valley of Death - Unknown
The most famous Crimea War incident, from a 1903 painting of the same name by John Charlton. Bought from Nicki B. Difficult - the cut gives little away.
483 pieces (6 RP)
20 x 13 inches.
The Charge of the Light Brigade was a charge of British light cavalry led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in the Crimean War. Lord Raglan, overall commander of the British forces, had intended to send the Light Brigade to prevent the Russians from removing captured guns from overrun Turkish positions, a task well-suited to light cavalry.
However, there was miscommunication in the chain of command, and the Light Brigade was instead sent on a frontal assault against a different artillery battery, one well-prepared with excellent fields of defensive fire. They reached the battery under withering direct fire and scattered some of the gunners, but they were forced to retreat immediately. Thus, the assault ended with very high British casualties and no decisive gains.
John Charlton (1849–1917) was an English painter and illustrator of historical and especially battle scenes, mainly from contemporary history.