British Foreign Policy 1815-65

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The Charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava

by William Simpson.

From Simpson's The Seat of War in the East, second series.

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The Scots Greys are passing through the cavalry camp and heading toward the Russian cavalry off picture to the left. View from the Russian side toward Balaklava in the far background.

See Lord George Paget's account of this action.