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100 1 _aMorley, Thomas,
_d1832?-1906
245 1 4 _aThe Cause of the Charge of Balaclava
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-04-02
508 _aTranscribed by David Price. Many thanks to Trish Gurney for lending her copy of original so that this transcription could be made
520 _a"The Cause of the Charge of Balaclava" by Thomas Morley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This book delves into the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade, a notable episode from the Crimean War, emphasizing the tactical failures and miscommunications that led to this tragic military engagement. Morley, a sergeant of the 17th Lancers who participated in the charge, aims to provide an unembellished narrative based on firsthand experience, contrasting with the often romanticized accounts of the event. In the book, Morley recounts the events leading up to the Charge of the Light Brigade on October 25, 1854. He covers the strategic missteps of British cavalry commanders, particularly Lord Lucan and Lord Cardigan, who failed to accurately assess the situation and respond effectively to the advancing Russian forces. Through his vivid, detailed narrative, Morley highlights the critical delays and miscommunications that ultimately pushed the Light Brigade into a disastrous confrontation with overwhelming enemy artillery and cavalry. His account serves both as a critique of the British command and a tribute to the bravery of the soldiers who faced insurmountable odds, offering readers insight into one of military history's most notorious blunders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCrimean War, 1853-1856
653 _aBalaklava, Battle of, Balaklava, Ukraine, 1854
653 _aMorley, Thomas, 1831 or 1832-1906
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45309
999 _c86148
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