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Battle of the Alma, 1854 by Henry Dupray (P) - Cranston Military Prints

Battle of the Alma, 1854 by Henry Dupray (P)


Battle of the Alma, 1854 by Henry Dupray (P)

Item Code : HD0029PBattle of the Alma, 1854 by Henry Dupray (P) - Editions Available
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Original antique print c.1890. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm)none£75.00

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In the Spring of 1854 the Seventeenth lancers, the Death or Glory Boys, a nickname derived from the regiments dashingly sinister skull and crossbones badge received orders to make ready for the Crimea. The Seventeenth was to be brigaded with the 8th and 11th Hussars and the 4th and 13th Light dragoons to comprise what was said at the time to be The finest Brigade of Light cavalry ever to leave the shores of England. Prior to departure for the front. The seventeenth is reviewed by its Colonel in Chief, the Duke of Cambridge wearing scarlet full dress in contrast to the dark blue of the seventeenth. A bit of swagger before the Charge which would secure the regiments place in history.

Last Review Before the Charge by Mark Churms. 		Royal Navy guns taken from their ships and used at Sebastopol. By mid-October 1854, the Allies had some 120 guns ready to use against Sevastopol while the defending Russians had over 300 guns to defend against attacking infantry. The Russians opened the artillery barrage on the 17th of October 1854 and destroyed the French magazine, which put their guns out of action. But the British guns began to fire and quickly blew the magazines in the Malakoff redoubt, killing Admiral Kornilov, and silencing most of the Russian guns, weakening the Sebastopol defences and providing an excellent chance for a British and French assault on the City of Sebastopol, which was not taken.

Sebastopol by Richard Caton Woodville 		Inspired by the poem; The Charge of the Light Brigadeby Alfred, Lord Tennyson; depicted is the final allied cavalry charge by British cavalry at a Russian artillery battery during the Battle of Balaclava. The charge was the result of a miscommunication and ultimately led to over 250 casualties before the light brigade was forced to retreat. Taken from the original book plate, published 1920.

Cossack and Russian Reeld From the Sabre Stroke by C Dudley Tennant 		British cavalry mistakenly charging directly into heavy Russian artillery fire due to a miscommunication at the Battle of Balaclava. Despite the confusion, the charge became legendary for its bravery, though resulted in heavy losses for the Light Brigade.

Balaclava, October 25th 1854: The Charge of the Light Brigade by Christopher Clark

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