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“The Charge of the Light Brigade” was written by the English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson in response to a battle during the Crimean War (1853-1855). In this battle, a British cavalry unit—the “Light Brigade”—was commanded to charge against a Russian artillery unit.
Brief Summary. A large brigade of soldiers are commanded to march to their deaths. They charge heroically but few remain as they retreat. Synopsis. Light brigade charging through a valley after being ordered to charge the Russian guns. Had received an order and were unable to dispute it. There had been a mistake in the order – it was a "blunder"
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The Light Brigade's infantrymen charged against overwhelming odds without any strategic advantage and were nearly annihilated. This charge occurred due to misinterpreted orders...
Essays and criticism on Alfred, Lord Tennyson's The Charge of the Light Brigade - Critical Essays.
What is this poem about? The Charge of the Light Brigade was written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and published in 1854. It tells the true story of a. misunderstood. order which lead to the...
It was inspired by one of the greatest calamities in British military history: on October 25, 1854, the British Light Cavalry Brigade, comprising some 670 men, charged disastrously against some 25,000 Russian soldiers.
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‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ by Alfred Tennyson presents the heroic battle between the English Light Brigade and the Russian army. Six hundred soldiers of the English side rode gallantly to the valley of death symbolizing the battlefield.
