English: Charge of the heavy cavalry brigade, 25th Octr. 1854
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W. Simpson del. ; E. Walker lith.
Title
English: Charge of the heavy cavalry brigade, 25th Octr. 1854
Description
English: Print shows the Enniskillen Dragoons and the 5th Dragoon Guards engaging the Russian cavalry in the midst of the camp of the light cavalry brigade which is being plundered by the Russian troops during the battle of Balaklava.
LC-DIG-ppmsca-05669 (digital file from original print)
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Plate in: The seat of war in the east : Dedicated by permission to Her most gracious Majesty the Queen / William Simpson. First series. London : Published by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., publishers to Her Majesty, 13 & 14 Pall Mall East ; Paris : Goupil & Cie., 1855, [plate 6].
Colnaghis' authentic series.
Attached to the edge of the sheet is a printed "Key to charge of the heavy..." which identifies the British troops and distant geographic features.
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