Charge of the Light Brigade, The

Charge of the Light Brigade, The
a poem (1854) by Tennyson, celebrating the British cavalry attack on the Russian position at Balaklava during the Crimean War.

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  • Light Brigade — is a term made famous by the Charge of the Light Brigade, but is also used in various military contexts:* A Light infantry brigade * A Light cavalry brigade * A brigade within the Light Division * The British Army light infantry brigade formed… …   Wikipedia

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  • Light Brigade — Light Brigade, the →↑Charge of the Light Brigade, the …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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