General Sir James Scarlett: The Life and Letters of the Commander of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava

A biography of the British military officer renowned for his victory during the Crimean War.

The morning of the Battle of Balaklava, on October twenty-five, 1854, saw a desperate charge against a greatly superior Russian force. Epitomized by the reckless courage of the British cavalry in the face of heavy odds, the charge was a complete success, putting the Russians to flight. This charge was not that of the Light Brigade, which took place later the same day, but that of the Heavy Brigade, u...