General Sir James Yorke Scarlett a British general and hero of the Crimean War.

General Sir James Yorke Scarlett a British general and hero of the Crimean War. Stock Photo
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Walker Art Library / Alamy Stock Photo

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BPWMJ6

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41.6 MB (1.8 MB Compressed download)

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3316 x 4383 px | 28.1 x 37.1 cm | 11.1 x 14.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1854

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During the Battle of Balaklava on October 25, 1854, the Heavy Brigade overwhelmed the Russian cavalry they faced. Though his attack was foolhardy, had Scarlett been allowed to advance further, the otherwise disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade might have been made a success.