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Charge of the Light Brigade

Original - 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.

Reason

One of the most famous (and futile) actions in British military history, from a lithograph produced the next year. Restored version of File:Charge of the Light Brigade.jpg.

Articles this image appears in

Cavalry, Battle of Balaclava, France – United Kingdom relations, William Simpson (artist), Charge of the Light Brigade

Creator

William Simpson

• Support as nominator --Durova²⁸⁰ 18:56, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
• Support I remember studying the related poem. Noodle snacks (talk) 10:12, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
• Support GerardM (talk) 18:32, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
• Support –Juliancolton | ^Talk 23:28, 25 July 2009 (UTC)
• Support Nice restoration, good EV. Spencer^{T♦Nominate!} 16:01, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

Promoted File:Charge of the Light Brigade2.jpg --Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 15:55, 30 July 2009 (UTC)