Russia: The Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava by William Simpson (1855), illustrating the Light Brigade's charge into the 'Valley of Death' from the Russian perspective.

Charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade, 25th Oct. 1854, under Major General the Earl of Cardigan, by William Simpson. The print shows Lord Cardigan leading the charge of the light brigade toward Russian artillery on the left, in the foreground, Russian artillery fire on the left flank of the charging light brigade, as artillery on the hills in the background fire on the right flank; Russian cavalry wait in readiness to engage the British or to counterattack.

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