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The Action at Balaclava, October 25 - First Charge of Heavy Cavalry, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Action at Balaclava, October 25 - First Charge of Heavy Cavalry, 1854. Crimean War. The Russian cavalry, about 4000 in number, cantered down the hill...The glittering helmets and weapons and varied uniforms of our fellows as they pressed forward to the charge, with sabres raised and lances levelled, made the mere spectacle beautiful...The solid earth shook and reverberated with a sound like thunder, as a thousand horses, spurred to their utmost speed, went tearing up the hill, scattering the turf and grass...behind them. The enemy were nothing loth to accept the challenge, and, indeed, they had little reason, for their numbers were as nearly three to one. In a line of two-thirds of a mile they swept down from the hill upon our men, meeting them about half-way up. The dull heavy noise with which they closed could be heard at a mile, and made the listener's blood run cold'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This image depicts the pivotal moment of the First Charge of Heavy Cavalry during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War on October 25, 1854. The scene unfolds as the Russian cavalry, numbering approximately 4,000 riders, charge up the hill towards the British forces. The photograph, taken from an unknown source, was first published in the Illustrated London News in 1854. The British cavalry, with their glittering helmets and weapons, charge forward with sabres raised and lances levelled, creating a breathtaking sight. The earth shakes and reverberates with the sound of hooves, as a thousand horses gallop up the hill, scattering the turf and grass in their wake. The Russians, with their vast numerical advantage of nearly three to one, eagerly accept the challenge of the British charge. The clash between the two forces created a deafening noise that could be heard over a mile away, instilling fear in the hearts of the onlookers. The outcome of this charge would ultimately prove to be a turning point in the Battle of Balaclava, as the British forces successfully held their ground against the Russian onslaught. This photograph offers a unique glimpse into the raw power and intensity of the military engagements during the Crimean War, providing a visual representation of the courage and determination of the soldiers involved in this historic battle.
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