Balaclava 1854: The Charge of the Light Brigade

by John Sweetman

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780850459616
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/27/1990
Series:	Campaign , #6
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.75(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

John Sweetman, former head of Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst ,and long-suffering supporter of Portsmouth F.C., is the author of numerous books and articles about the Crimean War including a biography of Lord Raglan.

Table of Contents

Preparation: Advance to Balaclava

Prelude to Battle

Phase 1: Fall of the Redoubts

Phase 2: The Thin Red Line

Phase 3: Charge of the Heavy Brigade

Phase 4: Charge of the Light Brigade

Aftermath: Counting the Cost

Chronology

A Guide to Further Reading

Wargaming Balaclava