Charge of the Light Brigade Context Flashcards
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Who were the Light Brigade
calvary british
Who were the Light Brigade?
British calvary soldiers who fought on horses and used swords
What was the battle that the Light Brigade were deployed in and when?
Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War in 1854
What was the time period for the Crimean War?
1854-1856
Who fought in the Crimean war and who was on which sides?
Alliance of Britain, France, Turkey and Sardinia against Russia
Why was the battle unfair?
The Light Brigade only had swords whereas the Russians had guns and surrounded them on all sides
What was Tennyson’s role to the UK?
He was the poet laureate
Why did Tennyson write the poem?
To celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers
Why did Tennyson choose an irregular rhyme scheme?
To suggest the chaos of the battle which the soldiers fought so courageously. It could also reflect a more disconnected and fractured view of the 600, suggesting the reality of individual fear and confusion in battle
