The Charge of the Light Brigade

Documentary on the Charge of the Light Brigade. Includes graphic quotes from survivors, and the original recording of Alfred Tennyson reading part of his famous poem. Written and narrated by Terry Brighton for The Queen's Royal Lancers Regimental Museum. Terry Brighton is the author of Hell Riders: The Truth about the Charge of the Light Brigade. More at www.terrybrighton.com

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Education

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• Charge
• of
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• Light
• Brigade
• Crimean
• War
• 17th
• Lancers
• Tennyson
• poem
• hell
• ride
• cavalry
• war
• valley
• death

[dagmar1991]

@cumbas - You call me an idiot together with other silly names and then post about 500 words in order to make me see things the way as you.

Also, there is an abundance of names used to make fun of the French which are below one's dignity to employ - inspite of the anonymity of YouTube.

I stand by my original remarks of one year ago!

[dagmar1991]

@cumbas - Perhaps you should try a better translation of the Chinese telephone directory to learn history. History does not allow for assumptions. You seem to be too anxious to label whoever has a different view to yours as English, green, or yellow. At any rate, I am an Austrian American and "poor retarded England" stood alone against the Nazis when half of France was happy to capitulate while the other half collaborated. There is nothing humiliating in being grateful.

[lauwai4life]

@shawdawg89 WTF has the U.S. got to do with this? Most Americans wouldn't be able to find the Crimea on a map never mind knowing anything about the war that was fought there.

[whokeithmoon]

@dagmar1991 fuck the french...those fuckin frog eaters!

[whokeithmoon]

@SorryWTFAreYouSaying .good for you...you should be proud...

[rattyfatty246]

are you sure that was Alfred Tennyson reading at the end it sounded like darth vader when his drunk

[ruepot]

I am very familiar with what has become one of the most dreadful military blunders, underpinned with gross arrogance and rivalry, in British history. That said, I felt this documentary had less impact than a school production. The voice-over is bland, the content stripped of the real meat and a great chance to portray this infamous charge - lost. A 5 out of 10 effort and a waste of viewing time.

[FrancoHitlini]

So much is told about the Light Brigade charge but hardly anything about the Heavies superb charge earlier in the day. This was one of the finest moments for British cavalry, again against superior numbers but the Russians were severely checked. The Lights may have made a Russian retreat a rout but for Cardigan not being at his post (!!!). Cardigan was brave but was never a good general but amatuerism was pervasive in the army at this time. Too often the British really were "lions led by asses".

[RomanNies]

@SorryWTFAreYouSaying

You are right, the British mostly stood their stand. But why? You oversee that they had a protection of a higher might.

[shawdawg89]

@SorryWTFAreYouSaying usa!