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Balaclava by Lady Elizabeth Butler. The remnants of the Light Brigade (Hussars, Lancers, and Light Dragoons) returning from the disastrous charge during the Battle of Balaclava, 25th October 1854. |
Into the Valley of Death by Brian Palmer. After the charge up the valley and taking huge losses, The Light Brigade crashed through the Russian guns at the end of the valley. They were counter- charged by Russian cavalry. Shown here are the 11th and 8th Hussars engaging the Russian Uhlans and Dragoons. The losses to the Light Brigade were very high - 113 killed, and 134 wounded. General Pierre Bosquet after witnessing the charge remarked - It is magnificent but it is not war. The battle of Balaclava, finally ended leaving Balalcava still in British Hands. |
Cavalry Types of the British Army by Richard Simkin. 3rd Hussars, Trooper 16th Lancers, Trooper 15th Hussars, Sergeant 11the Hussars, Officer 4th Dragoons Guards, Trooper 2nd Life Guards, Trooper 6th Dragoons Guards (Carabiniers) Officer 18th Hussars, Trooper 1st Life Guards, Officer 13th Hussars, Officer 12th Lancers, Trooper 14th Hussars, Officer 10th Hussars, Officer Royal Horse Guards, Officer 7th Dragoon Guards, Trooper 5th Dragoon Guards Officer 5th Lancers, Trooper 4th Hussars, Trooper 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys, Officer 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays) Trooper 1st Royal Dragoons Corporal 7th Hussars, Trooper 17th Lancers, Trooper. |
Relief of the Light Brigade by Richard Caton Woodville. Depicting the Light Brigade at the moment of reaching the Russian guns. Shown are the 11th Hussars and the 17th Lancers. The all time classic image of the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade which included the 17th lancers, who lead the charge. Lord Cardigan is shown on the left, dressed in his 11th Hussars uniform. The Light Brigade were being kept in reserve, after the successful charge of the heavy brigade, but the slow advance of the British Infantry to take advantage of the heavy brigades success had given the Russian forces time to take away Artillery pieces from captured redoubts. Raglan, after seeing this ordered the light brigade to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy and try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. This message taken by Captain Nolan, to Lord Lucan, the cavalry Commander. One of the Officers of Raglans Staff, urged Lucan, who could only see the main Russian Artillery position at the head of a valley. Lord Lucan rode over to Cardigan and ordered him to attack these guns. So the Light Brigade charged these Russian guns, and not the guns being taken away by Russian forces from the redoubts. The carnage was great, from the 673 men who started the charge, 113 men were killed and many others wounded. The Light Brigade was made up of the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons, 8th and 11th Hussars and the 17th Lancers. A spectating French Officer General Pierre Bosquet proclaimed - It is magnificent but it is not war. |
The 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) at a Field Day 1851 by Richard Simkin. No text for this item |
The British Army by Orlando Norie. Showing military uniforms of the following regiments, The Military train, Royal Horse Guards, 15th Hussars, 23rd Fusiliers, Coldstream Guards, 5th Lancers 93rd highlanders, Rifle Bde, Staff Officers, Royal marines, 13th Light Dragoons, 2nd dragoon Guards, Grenadier Guards, 33rd Line Infantry, 11th Hussars, 14th Light Dragoons, 1st life Guards, Royal Artillery, Carabiniers, 74th Highlanders, Light Infantry, 16th lancers, Scots Greys, Royal Horse artillery, Royal Engineers. |
11th Hussars by Richard Simkin. Printed on high quality 300gsm German etching stock. Only 25 copies of this superb quality reprint are available. |
11th Hussars at Balaclava by George Derville Rowlandson. (PC) No text for this item |
Scouts of the 11th Hussars Galloping out at a Field Day by Richard Simkin. No text for this item |
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