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THE CHARGE THE REAL REASON WHY THE LIGHT BRIGADE WAS LOST

by Mark Adkin

Published by Leo Cooper. 1st. 1996

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The Real Reason Why the Light Brigade was Lost. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w maps and illustrations.

Light bumping to top and tail of spine. Some page browning. Wrapper is edge-creased, with a faded spine.

ISBN: 0850524695
Stock no. 2138382

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Contents

  • List of Maps and Sketches
  • Symbols and Abbreviations used on Maps
  • Introduction and Acknowledgements
  • PART ONE - THE LIGHT BRIGADE
  • 1 'The Light Brigade will advance...'
  • 2 The Four Horsemen of Calamity
  • 3 To War
  • PART TWO - THE ORERS
  • 4 Orders for the Infantry
  • 5 Two Orders for the Cavalry
  • 6 Two More Orders for the Cavalry
  • PART THREE - THE CHARGE
  • 7 Running the Gauntlet (1)
  • 8 Running the Gauntlet (2)
  • 9 Through the Guns
  • 10 Back up the Valley
  • PART FOUR - THE CONSEQUENCES
  • 11 The Reckoning
  • 12 The Recriminations
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix 1: The Light Brigade
  • Appendix 2: The Cavalry Division
  • Appendix 3: The Allied Order of the Battle
  • Appendix 4: The Russian Order of Battle
  • Appendix 5: The Last Survivors
  • Appendix 6: A Gun Accident, 1811
  • Sources
  • Notes
  • Index

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