"It was pure idiocy. This maneuver had no chance of succeeding. Over time, it has become a legend

Zdjęcie: John Charlton - Szarża Lekkiej Brygady. Bitwa pod Bałakławą Źródło: Wikimedia Commons


The charge of the Light Brigade is the most celebrated episode of the conflict of Balaklava, and indeed of the full Crimean War. Although the charge ended in disaster, for many Britons it is inactive a origin of pride and proof of the soldiers' heroism.