Balaclava, the Scene of the Successful Cavalry Charge, 1854. Crimean War. 'On the 25th October the Russians attacked the right of our position at break of day; the Turks, to whom the security of that portion of our lines was entrusted, ran away like a pack of cowards. The Russians took possession of the batteries held by them; and, thinking that none but Turks were opposed to them, made a dash across the plain intervening, with the 2nd Regiment of cavalry (2000 men), expecting to obtain possession of the town and harbour of Balaclava; but were astonished to find that, instead of Turks, they ha
Balaclava, the Scene of the Successful Cavalry Charge, 1854. Crimean War. 'On the 25th October the Russians attacked the right of our position at break of day; the Turks, to whom the security of that portion of our lines was entrusted, ran away like a pack of cowards. The Russians took possession of the batteries held by them; and, thinking that none but Turks were opposed to them, made a dash across the plain intervening, with the 2nd Regiment of cavalry (2000 men), expecting to obtain possession of the town and harbour of Balaclava; but were astonished to find that, instead of Turks, they had the 93rd Highlanders to contend with; upon which they retired, and were charged by our Heavy Cavalry, in a splendid manner, and totally routed; leaving about forty men dead on the field, besides many wounded; our own loss at this charge being only some five or six killed, and about twenty '. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.
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