Balaclava 1854: The Charge of the Light Brigade (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780850459616)

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.

Author: J. Sweetman
ISBN-10: 0850459613
ISBN-13: 9780850459616
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 09/27/1990
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.24w x 0.28d