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The gripping study of one of the most controversial episodes in military history. 'A superb account. . . the definitive work on the subject. ' DAILY TELEGRAPH
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The charge of the Light Brigade is one of Britain's best-known glorious military disasters. On 25 October 1854, during the siege of Sebastopol, the Light Brigade attacked Russian gun positions at Balaclava. The charge lasted 7 and 1/2 minutes; of 673 officers and men who went into action, 247 men and 497 horses were lost. This book shatters many long-held conceptions of how and why it happened, and who was to blame. Mark Adkin, a former professional soldier, has combined military expertise and detailed research of participants' accounts with a careful examination of the actual ground. The result is a gripping and definitive study of a debacle that has never ceased to entral the imagination. (19990713)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple outstanding,
This review is from: The Charge: The Real Reason why the Light Brigade was Lost (Paperback)
If you want to know which book to read about the early days of the Crimea, and especially of "the Charge", this has to be it. Adkin's research is outstanding and his presentational style matches it. The detail on the artillery fire that the riders would have had to go through on their way down the valley (and back) is stunning, and makes you think about the event in a completely new way. A remarkable achievement, written with authority and skill. Buy it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good Gallop but not quite a full Charge!,
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This review is from: The Charge: The Real Reason why the Light Brigade was Lost (Paperback)
I liked the style of this book and found it a useful and interesting read. I am not an expert or trained historian therefore my needs are a readable account. The Charge fully meets this need. Due to my interest in this battle I am currently reading everything I can find on Amazon on the subject! This is a text I would recommend to others undertaking a reading of the battle as worthy of a purchase.
The paperback has some great features such as placing the regiments in their modern day context. The Photographs are also great allowing you to gain a sense of the space and people. My very slight negative and really more a constructive feedback point is the drawings. I suspect the publishers to keep cost down required these as plan line drawings. Had these been in colour and larger, as hard to read the small text even for me with good eyesight, other than these minor point the book would have got my full five stars.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Account of this Famous Charge,
By Aussie Reader ""Rick"" (Canberra, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Charge: The Real Reason why the Light Brigade was Lost (Paperback)
I don't think that I could really add much to the previous excellent reviews on this interesting account of the Charge of the Light Brigade. The author, Mark Adkin, has produced an excellent account of the Charge of the Light Brigade, which occurred on the 25th of October 1854 during the siege of Sebastopol. Utilising his in-depth research to provide answers to how, why and who, the narrative takes you along with the cavalrymen on their charge into the Russian gun positions.
The book has a number of detailed drawings, maps, and photographs to assist you on this reckless advance into the mouth of the guns. The book is very readable and I think that the author attempts to answer the question `who' was to blame quite fairly and without malice. Overall a very good read for the student of military history or for anyone who just enjoys a good story.
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