The Charge Of The Light Brigade 1968

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

This is a brilliant top-notch historical movie, thanks to this film I looked into Crimean War, read the book by Orlando Figes, then wrote my bachelors thesis regarding the international politics of a specific country during the Crimean War. What a fascinating, vastly under-estimated war, yes the battle of Balaklava and the light brigade is such an insane story, but man does every fucking book since the 1800s have to be just about that charge?? This war was so complex, so wide-reaching, it changed the face of European diplomacy and international relations, it solidified the Western-Russian rivalry and antagonism and paranoia for decades to come, it decided the fate of Italy’s reunification thanks to Austrian decline and French triumph and Piedmontese participation, it would further escalate issues in the Balkans, the decline of the Ottoman Empire as all concessions were squeezed out of it and the Eastern Question continued to haunt the Western powers. Also it was fought across the Danube front in Romania/Moldavia, but also in the Baltics, across the coasts of the gulf of Finland, even to northern russia, it was fought on land in the Caucasus, even skirmishes in the Pacific. Fascinating conflict

[@АндрейНиколаев-ф3х7х]

В России то противостояние называют сейчас нулевой мировой войной

[@bertnotr2938]

I​@@АндрейНиколаев-ф3х7х

[@penelope8712]

I loved Natasha's dance, by Orlando Figures. Utterly spell-binding.

[@garnzaonthenet]

Bravo, well said. 😊

[@SgtSlopout]

​@@АндрейНиколаев-ф3х7х WW0, hope our young don't learn to hate as are grandfather's where tricked into being, I'm of the age where coming our of the "cold war" here in Scotland we were taught to forget that hate yet now they're wanting us to hate again yet love lesser people's we don't want,. 🙏🏻 🙏🏻

[@johnappleby405]

Stunning movie I can't imagine anything similar being made today. Excellent script by Charles Wood and a full range of performances by the cream of British acting talent

[@Blobby192]

I can't imagine anything similar being made today....ukranian offensive a couple of days ago,to fight off the russians was a disaster ukranian soldiers and armour running towards russian artillary in open fields,several thousand dead even more wounded.all young men wasted for nothing

[@princeofelsweyr8099]

​@@Blobby192lmao, Russian shill comment has aged well. How's the three day special operation going?

[@Blobby192]

@@princeofelsweyr8099 how is the offensive going for ukraine, naszi supporting scum

[@raypurchase801]

@@JamieJudd-q9u Couldn't be made today without half the cast being bl ack and a subplot about transgenderism.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

How's the Great Spring Offensive going ??

[@TommyTipex]

'It is magnificent, but it is not war. It is madness.' French Marshall Pierre Bosquet

[@BobHooker]

And after some learning about the war I have come to the conclusion that it was the French who were the real target of this charge and much of the rest of the senseless terrible things the British did to their troops in this war. The idea that British and French forces would fight Russia for the Turks never made much sense to me. And the lack of military objectives once the British and French landed seemed tragic to me. But I know see that the British and French were moving from a period of intense rivalry to a period of uneasy alliance which led up to the First World War. Both sides wanted to show to the other side the quality of their forces, and given the long brutal history of the two nations that was clearly the primary objective of the allies. The British were determined to show the French that they could fight and win, and if not win outright that they could take heavy losses and still keep fighting. Movies like this come after the Great Wars, and the age of the draft where vast parts of the population faced military service and the nations saw the well being of troops as a strategic necessity. But things were very different back then. Commanders back then saw their forces as rabble, little better than criminals or slaves. Their lives were not of any concern to commanders or governments. In fact given the conditions of war back then death in battle might have been merciful compared to starvation or illness. So the French and British join up with someone who was not their true ally (the Turks) to fight against someone who was not their true enemy (the Russians) just to show to each other first hand that they would think little of taking loses in battle but would also think nothing of taking loses to stand by their allies. Both sides would have come away with the idea that if the other would take losses like that for the Turks certainly they would do so for each other, and that if they would face the Russians with such indifference it was not a good idea to go back to war.

[@HaroldHivart]

It's pure stupidity..

[@andy2550]

"...shrieking like some tight girl, like a woman fetching off damn him" LOL. I must remember that one.

[@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362]

It’s fucking great isn’t it?

[@Gerard-hu6kp]

It's absolutely ridiculous They didn't need to charge a blooming penny But they insisted on it !😮😂

[@jinhunterslay1638]

"C’est magnifique, mais ce n’est pas la guerre: c'est de la folie" ("It is magnificent, but it is not war: it is madness") ~ Pierre Bosquet, French general

[@ericgrossart5797]

The British have always been brave like that. heroes led by idiots.

[@steffanhoffmann]

In essence you're correct. However this was deliberate. Russians thought it was madness. They had a point. Later after the battle, it shook them to the core. British went on to beat them. Later. (This naval madness, also appeared against your Napoleon. He lost also). Russians are basically superstitious people. This charge frightened them, as they thought it was the brigade of the 👿 Current day I know lots of them. They're still the same. Superstitious. They're also fearful of the British accent, such as was spoken here. Such as is mine. Salutations, from Kensington and Chelsea in London M'sieur. 🇬🇧 🤝 🇫🇷

[@jarbellebraj8344]

@@ericgrossart5797 a największy idiota to Montgomery zawalił Arnhem winą obarczył Sosabowskiego..tchórz

[@marcolfo100]

@freebeerfordworkers literally it means madness

[@stanlefort8584]

French did same in 1870 at Reichshofen...

[@jpmcintosh9106]

The expressions on Cardigan and Lucan's faces at 1.00 to 1.08 are priceless. Brilliant acting.

[@F-16_Block_72]

1:00

[@Skibir]

This is essentially the AI in Total War

[@thecooloneishere]

I can't like this enough... The reason why you play it on the hardest difficulty. Easy mode is seriously a waste of time literally...

[@totalwar-galizien8855]

My total war dream its Total War Victoria about 19th century ❤

[@schattenseele66]

like real human they made horrible mistakes

[@makynarrow1484]

HA! Right I have tested and tried that online in Napoleon Total War whit massive cavalry armies (including elite units) and it never works kkk

[@Rayan-bj8wn]

At 3:26 these were the players when they saw the AI took control over 600 horsemen

[@fritzVirginSteeler]

Cool detail, the charge scene (from 2:36 to 9:58) is about 7 minutes and 30 seconds long, just like the actual charge was.

[@MBience3]

Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade! "Charge for the guns!" he said: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.

[@angelmonicaelizabeth]

That poem is my childhood memory.

[@alexismedina8065]

THE TROOPER!!!!!!!!

[@archercolaco6417]

First stanza of 'The Charge Of The Light Bridage' by Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

[@lordeden1475]

Alfred Lord Tennyson wants his royalties!

[@ГеннадийЛукашенко-и9ч]

@@angelmonicaelizabeth That place is a part of my homeland - Crimea.

[@cbviperess9319]

It still amazes me that they actually made it to the guns.

[@lonewolfgc4944]

They made it to the guns, killed the gunners, held off a Russian cavalry charge and then withdrew back the way they came.

[@iggyboo5075]

​@@lonewolfgc4944 from Russian side, there also were rifles & pistols; our artillery was surely having such weapons.

[@TheBritishAreCoooming]

@@Denis.CollinsFair play, I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing. I’m a little obsessed with the charge itself because I’m related to one of the men who took part.

[@traktor7777]

Команды "огня" не существовало, бездарный голливуд как всегда экономил на переводчиках.

[@slavaholt]

​@@traktor7777 Какая разница, главное понимание происходящего, а на каком диалекте болгарского языка кричат царские солдаты неважно...

[@fabiengerard8142]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I saw it at the time. One of the most brilliant british cinematic achievements of the Sixties.

[@southlondon63]

The acting in this film is briliant

[@rhysnichols8608]

It seams a little OTT sometimes but perhaps that was the mannerisms in the 1850s

[@Don_Camillo]

@@rhysnichols8608 : Exactly

[@ГеннадийЛукашенко-и9ч]

There are lots of mistakes in costumes, language etc.

[@alexkrycek21]

Agree. I think Gielgud captured the personality of Raglan very well. Harry Andrews and Trevor Howard were brilliant also.

[@raypurchase801]

I've read that the scriptwriters had hated their time doing national service (conscription) and sought revenge.

[@themadmechanic1964]

here goes the last of the Brudenells .. loved that saying while watching this film as a child .. as a Brudenell myself we used to cheer as a family

[@Tripperchris]

Referring to the Charge of the Light Brigade, the French general, Pierre Bosquet muttered the memorable line: "C’est magnifique, mais ce n’est pas la guerre: c'est de la folie." ("It is magnificent, but it is not war: it is madness")

[@chumleywarner5412]

Such an underrated film it was a masterpiece.

[@picardbs]

It really is

[@curiositycloset2359]

What is the film though?

[@adsGBR]

@@curiositycloset2359the charge of the light brigade

[@АнатолийЕгурнов]

Да ладно! Более ранний британский фильм показывает разгром русских. Ну а знаменитая поэма - шедевр, конечно )))

[@savagesnayle301]

fantastic re-enactment. Bless the fallen and their families of the real battle.

[@MegaHalofan11]

4:37 That was the loudest death I've ever heard

[@garbageday587]

MegaTheChieftain. lol 😂

[@boydseabiscuit2635]

and gayest

[@leeetchells7100]

MegaTheChieftain according to eyewitness's he did emit a horrible high pitched scream when a piece of shrapnel pierced his chest. He fell from his horse dead. The bit where he shouts "the wrong way" is total fantasy.

[@kohinarec6580]

People scream when you tear them to pieces.

[@MegaHalofan11]

@@kohinarec6580 But he was not torn to pieces.

[@angloaust1575]

The cream of british talent Stage actors raised on Shakespeare doing their best Making it a great movie!

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Those actors and dozens of others who we remember from that era had spent years in Rep theatre before appearing on screen . Their technique was polished to perfection. Today it's completely normal.to go from Drama school to screen with Zero stage experience. And it shows...! Acting standards in Britain are abysmal and getting worse....

[@hill59keith]

@@2msvalkyrie529 Rep theatre and shakespeare have nothing to do with the technique of film acting.

[@davidmurphy8364]

Just finished a book on this, these guys charged into hell and some made it back, absolute badasses.

[@Axz92Axz]

2:20 Just look at the scenery, breathtaking. See how the weapons glimmer in the sunlight, the same rings true in the movie Waterloo. You can't reproduce this by sgi, not yet at least.

[@sajt6619]

cgi* computer graphics integration

[@paulfromdevon4707]

Probably done by putting pin prick holes in the celluloid back then.

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

kigndom Hevaen...the Moment when Jerusalem Appears at krick Castle.

[@АндрейНиколаев-ф3х7х]

Я был на месте атаки легкой кавалерии. Там несколько другая местность.

[@stefano_4593]

Compare the seconds leading to 0:57 and the one before 4:07, both focusing on Nolan: first he is shown with the target intended by the British commander in the backgrond, then on 0:57 he fatefully indicates left of it, and the camera sharply moves...then riding on Nolan watch nervously right (where he knows the brigade was ordered) and left where he realizes they are riding to.....

[@Teddy___Parker]

This is a fantastic observation and it shows why it went so disastrously wrong. The director included that for good reason

[@AndrewGivens]

@@Teddy___Parker Nolan was the key to all this. The Jar-Jar of his day.

[@michaelbrown3377]

im here because I just found out a great great great uncle rode with the 600 and survived. Sir Arthur Tremayne. The man that saved him when his horse was killed was given the Victoria Cross.

[@garbageday587]

Michael Brown. Another liar seeking attention

[@HaloFTW55]

Yeah, and my ancestor is the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

[@michaelbrown3377]

thats nice for you

[@elliek_rose335]

That’s amazing.

[@klintreeves]

More bullshit for the roses

[@leeetchells609]

Captain Morris did not walk back up the valley as depicted in the movie. He rode back severely wounded with sabre slashes to his head. He eventually collapsed close to where his friend captain Nolan lay dead. Two troopers who carried him from the field under fire received the Victoria cross for their actions.

[@anunconstitutionalchickenw9731]

But he is not depicted like that, if you watch the moments afterwards, you see his face covered in blood and wounds.

[@Dom-fx4kt]

In the film he has a sabre wound on his head

[@dennisgreene7164]

Crimean War was in some senses a Vietnam of its time. Appalling loss of life. Lions led by donkeys. Trevor Howard is outstanding in the movie. Stupidity of all officers, including lower ranks, was dreadful. Tennyson glorified it but it was carnage pure and simple.

[@Rocko7927]

So many deaths due to a miss-communication... I feel sorry for all the men that followed orders only to be massacred :/

[@sta9hsblnos43]

+Rocko7927 you have to say this to england...SO many wars for nothing

[@bobbydylanio]

+sta9hs blnos Beyond reductive.

[@mrmoist9753]

+sta9hs blnos some of the wars were good, forming the colonies of Canada, America, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and other various islands, this has spread Europeans across the world, making us the most powerful peoples.

[@Rojoyerf]

Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.

[@davec8730]

it was pisspoor leadership that caused that, not miscommunication. miscommunication was the 'device' used to hide the real culprits.

[@totalwar-galizien8855]

My total war dream its Total War Victoria game about 19th century ❤

[@Khobotov]

Still waiting for it.

[@scottowen2056]

Empire is close enough

[@kohinarec6580]

@@scottowen2056 empire is subpar, IMO.

[@sandels5805]

Install total fots for shogun 2

[@michaeleverest7631]

Typical of us Brits we (rightly) remember this disastrous episode and yet its more famous than the charge of the British Heavy Brigade at Balaclava which routed the Russians!Even though they charged up hill and were outnumbered,contrary to the rules of Cavalry attacks!!We seem to love heroic setbacks!!

[@Cybermat47]

+GloryDouble7198 mate, Churchill fucked up every country EXCEPT for Britain.

[@nsdap1985]

+GloryDouble7198 your attitude to your country stinks. we all know politicians lie and trick. and youve never told a pokey in ur life. he led us to victory one way or another. being churchill and the life he lived being a bit of a drunk is not bad. yes with other factors. (u.s.a) that alcoholic led this country through near defeat and then on to victory..kinda says much for our enemys.

[@nsdap1985]

+nsdap1985 is it not true had he not done the things he did ( even allowing coventry to be bombed to shit to secure enigma secrets ) so in the long run would secure victory be the right thing to do ( to the discomfort of coventry civilians ) war is not straight forward and although your comments maybe fact or not I see this alot where people are stating really good facts but not taking in to consideration other factors. wars are rolling chain of events. im not trying to challenge you I dont think im smart, I like my country. and again if that alcoholic hadnt led us to victory you would be under nazi rule and unable to have the freedom of speech you are taking advantage of right now....

[@drsnypejsek]

The main thing is to understand that your army is not welcomed on Crimea or anywhere on Russian territory.

[@BC-kx6db]

Michael Everest but we also celebrate Rorkes Drift but ignore isundwhana (guessed the spelling there!)

[@TemazepamParty]

The novel ‘Flashman At The Charge’ by George MacDonald Fraser places its fictitious hero, suffering desperately from wind having drunk some marginal Russian champagne, right at the head of the charge, having earlier been part of both The Thin Red Line and The Charge Of The Heavy Brigade due to some unfortunate timing acting as a messenger rider for the Army general staff. Leaving aside Flashman’s invented role in proceedings, the novel gives a pretty accurate account of events at Balaclava, mixes fictional and historical characters cleverly and is highly recommended. Nolan is described as a “maniac”, Raglan a kindly old man incapable of making a decision, and Cardigan a pompous oaf possessed of incredible bravery

[@alistairmcintyre]

"Lew (Nolan)" I said sharply. "What did you tell him".

[@cow_tools_]

Everyone whose played a strategy game knows Lord Raglan's feelings right there.

[@wearebutwordsapart2155]

It makes a man feel humble standing in the shadows of such bravery.

[@clarkycherry]

Ever heard of eastern front mate?

[@BobHooker]

As shown in the movie, in reality it is very hard to turn your horse around while advancing in a line like that, probably safer to just keep up with the crowd rather then risk being trampled trying to save yourself. A solder once told me that all men are equally afraid, but some are better informed than others and what often is seen as courage is just ignorance or knowledge depending on the condition.

[@boredfartless4221]

@@clarkycherry Yes a lot of SIavs sent to their pointless deaths by maniacs who temporarily pretended to be Russian patriots because it suited them

[@englishalan222]

A handful of wounded British were captured and were being beaten by Cossacks. A Russian officer saw this and was furious at the Cossacks. He had the British taken down to a cellar where he asked them in excellent English. "Were you drunk?" "No," came the reply. "You are excellent follows, I will have some vodka brought down to you." They were later exchanged for some Russian prisoners captured in another battle.

[@adamharrisveetwelveaerotech]

David Hemmings (Captain Nolan, here) named his son, Nolan - in tribute to this character. Nolan Hemmings (following his Father into acting) is most well known as Private Charles E 'Chuck' Grant on the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers".

[@lonewolfgc4944]

One of my ancestors was hit by a 24 pound cannonball in the charge but survived and arrived at Scutari hospital the day before Florence nightingale.

[@StevenBrown-w5b]

Was he hit in the head ?

[@ado1035]

@@StevenBrown-w5b This would have only been possible if he had been an officer.

[@emredondo]

Thanks for the upload!

[@spartandud3]

Just a reminder that this was filmed in 1968. In other words there was no CGI.

[@petermoran4741]

Incredibly accurate with amazing attention to detail.

[@jsr1234]

Cardigan is portrayed as a buffoon in this film but in reality he led his Brigade into the Russian guns. A very brave buffoon.

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

The Polish light cavalry made a similar hazardous charge as the British in the Battle of Somosierra but unlike the British cavalry, the Polish cavalry was successful and victorious. A shock charge by the Polish cavalry demonstrated not only the prodigious skills of the Poles, but also the dramatic psychological effect that the Polish cavalry charge had on the enemy and how a well-led charge could break through a seemingly secure defensive position. The terrain that had to be crossed to the enemy by the Polish cavalry did not seem to be suitable for a cavalry attack at all. There was in fact a dirt road leading to the enemy, but it was relatively steep uphill and was covered with small and large rocks, and not straight, but with curves. So in fact the opposite of an attack path suitable for cavalry. Because of this terrain, the enemy troops did not expect a cavalry attack and were therefore completely surprised by the attack of the Polish cavalry. In any case, this extremely difficult terrain, with the attack uphill over the winding and rocky pass, was also one of the factors that made the Polish cavalry charge so remarkable at the Battle of Somosierra. The enemy artillerymen felt well protected from cavalry attacks behind the 12-pound guns which could shoot grape and canister ammo and under cover of the terrain. Then they realized their fallacy too late when the Poles attacked. The Spanish insurgents prepared their positions well for the Battle. The artillery fired from covered position on the Farnco-Polish troops! Because of this easily defendable position, the 21,000 insurgents were able to hold the numerically superior 45,000 Farnco-Polish troops in check. In the battle 16 twelve-pounders arranged in four batteries had been placed on the hill along the winding dirt track to block the Franco-Polish troops. There were still as well 10 twelve-pounders at the very top of the pass. The first battery behind a stone bridge defended the entrance to the Somosierra pass. The first battery was also protected by a small earthwork. Additionally in front of the bridge and across the road was a ditch as obstacle for cavalry. The next two batteries covered the pass at its angles and the fourth battery stood by the heights. There were still as well 10 guns mounted in improvised fortifications that straddled at the very top of the pass. So the guns covered each other! 1,000 militia in positions on both sides of the dirt track should protect the gunners. At the very top of the pass, 3,000 militiaman were stationed to protect the artillery. First, the infantry failed to conquer the pass. So the French thought that these artillery positions were actually almost impossible to capture. The Polish squadron of only 125 proved the opposite with their unbelievable charge on the fortified artillery batteries. When the Poles attacked a hail of projectiles greeted the cavalry’s approach. Some riders fell! As they wound their way up the hill, their horses laboured to increase their speed on the steep slope. Astonished the gunners hurriedly shifted their pieces to place fire on this new threat as the cavalry charged at them. Grapeshot whizzed through the air and some Polish riders fell from their horses, but the charge went forward. The Poles hacked to left and right with their sabres and in a rush overran the first battery, giving no quarter and expecting none in return. The cavalry did not halt and the Poles continued their climb up the pass. Musketry exploded into them from either side of the road from supporting enemy infantry and more horsemen fell. The second battery now came into view and the Poles roared through it at full gallop, scattering gunners and infantry before them as they plunged deeper into the enemy positions. As at last they reached the crest of the pass, the ground levelled and the Poles urged their frothing mounts into a thundering gallop that exploded into the third battery. The surprised gunners were cut down where they stood. Just reduced Polish cavalry units made it to the fourth battery but by this point, unnerved by the force of nature they had just witnessed, many of insurgents militiamen decided to flee rather than try to maintain their positions. The Polish charge had unhinged the insurgents defence. Napoleon, seeing his chance, sent his other troops for support and wiped up what was left of the now-broken insurgents defence. As all eyes fixed on the Poles, French cavalry regiments and the infantry with bayonets fixed charged forward up the pass in support. Then, from the rear, the blare of bugles resounded as the remainder of the Polish unit supported by French cavalry regiment came roaring up the road. Together with the infantry they struck the final insurgents defensive position of 10 twelve-pounders at the summit like a thunderbolt and blew through this last line of resistance to make themselves masters of the pass of Somosierra. Thanks to the amazing charge of the Polish cavalry of only 125 men the battle was won as the remnants of the insurgents army fled across the hills and melted away as an effective fighting force. After this charge the Polish cavalry had only 22 dead! 35 Poles were wounded. So one could compare this Polish cavalry charge with the very famous charge of the British light brigade in the Crimean War of 1854. But in this British cavalry charge involved 670 men so more than 4 times as many men as in the Polish charge. Also, unlike the Polish cavalry charge, the British cavalry charge failed. In Spain Polish troops were generally feared after various battles . So both Polish infantry and cavalry were generally feared in Spain. But the Polish cavalry was most feared that's why the Polish cavalry was called in Spain "Los Picadores Del Infierno" or "Los Infernos Picadores Polacos"! Translated: "The lancers from hell" or "Polish infernal lancers"! The Brits called them half English half French "Damn Polonais". According to historian John Elting, the "Poles were acknowledged to be the finest lancers in Europe. The Spaniards feared them so much that it even happened that the insurgents refused to fight, when they realized that their opponents would be Polish cavalry. Thus, in the Battle of Ocaña, due to the mere presence of Polish cavalry, the insurgent Carabiñeros Reales regiment left the battlefield without a fight for fear of the Poles. This regiment was crushed in two battles beforeand and for this reason the remaining soldiers fled the battlefield in the next Battle of Ocaña! In the battle of Ocaña, these leftover soldiers should fight one more time against Polish cavalry. But this insurgent regiment fled without a fight from the battlefield because they didn't want to be crushed again.

[@leeetchells609]

"so we've got to attack the main ru Russian battery?" "Yes" " They've got cannons with round shot and cannister and rifle men on the hills" "That's right" " What have we got?" "You've got your swords and spears" " Ok but do you mind if I change these red trousers for brown ones?"

[@chasm671]

"I wouldn't, red will hide the bloodstains better." "...I see."

[@jamessarkar8431]

You may not sir, for you possess two round balls of your own British steel and now is the time to use them lad!

[@fred5406]

I know it was said about the scots greys but i think it applies here as well "they are the noblest cavalry in europe, but the worst led"

[@knoxyish]

lions led by donkeys that come from places like eaton..........clueless

[@raysrsharp1690]

My grandfather fought in first world war and shot (he died when I was 7) my clearest memory (other than showing me he's early crimbo prezzie of weebles) was saying with British soldiers and German generals you would win

[@River.E.M]

Miscommunication dear fellow. Nolan didnt explain the orders well at all...

[@32shumble]

So ironic - Nolan who brought the orders, realised that they were going the wrong way - then killed by the very first shot as he tried to change the direction.

[@Zac-cw1zz]

"Am I in pain?" "You are in pain, I believe."

[@sindento1942]

Trevor Howard made a great Lord Cardigan.

[@AndrewGivens]

The reason the valley was so barren is that Howard chewed up all the scenery in earlier takes. He was awesome in this movie - I watch it almost solely for his performance and his fabulous red-blooded spats with the criminally forgotten Harry Andrews.

[@hardalarboard8876]

People remember this so much and FOR REASON yes but everyone seems to forget about all the others: 1815: Waterloo, Charge of The Union Brigade - 1914: France/Belgian Border, Charge of The Indian 22nd - 1900: Peking/Beijing, The Charge into The Gates of the Royal Marines Light Infantry, get what I mean?

[@robertdavis4817]

My 5 x great grandfather, Sgt Richard Davis Coronet/Bugler 13th Hussars.

[@purplenurple4113]

Hmmm... What's that phrase again, "never bring a knife to a gun fight"?

[@River.E.M]

Not so true as you think. Its how you use your knife and how you use your gun. The knife didnt get the right orders

[@jacobprice2579]

“It is magnificent, but it is not war.”

[@zthetha]

It is remarkable how much the British love their military disasters, Dunkerque in WWll being a major catastrophe - a total rout turned into a 'glorious' withdrawal, and how these episodes colour the public's view of history to the exclusion of more pertinent facts. In fact - to borrow a quote from TE Lawrence half a century later - this piece of equine insanity took place in a 'sideshow of a sideshow'. The Crimean War was chiefly a naval conflict as Andrew Lambert's scholarly book explains. Notwithstanding, I think this filmic depiction of the charge is as accurate as can possibly be imagined after all this time and is a brilliant piece of movie making.

[@needforweed999]

A. Dunkerque should not be described as a 'total rout', it was an orderly retreat from no particular battlefield leading to an evacuation. It was a tactical disaster though. B. At the time it was necessary to see the good or 'glorious' elements of the evacuation at the time because it helped bolster the morale of a tired and damaged population trying not to lose a major war. C. The main good or 'glorious' element being that 100's of ships that ended up saving 100000s of lives were those of Britain's allies, Britain's fishermen etc, that put themselves in grave danger to save the lives of as many soldiers as possible. Showing the British armed forces that the people of their country and their allies valued them, appreciated them, would not leave them behind etc. (raising morale), also showing that the allies would do what they can to save British lives too, focusing on the 'bright side' helped unite a battered country when they needed it most.

[@philipm06]

willie otoole It takes style dear boy.

[@lfc011]

willie otoole seems to be +alot of irish commenting on british defeats nowadays, bitter i suppose

[@2210ethan]

willie otoole Where did Lawrence say 'Sideshow of a Sideshow'?

[@lfc011]

+Liverbird So am i

[@dalej1]

Interesting that Russian artilleryman says "ognia!" (fire!) in clean Polish. Such was the times, possibly unintended accuracy.

[@ПавелКрот-х5ы]

Actually in Russian the word "огня" (ognya) also exists, but the stress is on the last syllable rather than the first. Also saying "огонь" (ogon) seems to be more natural than ognya which are two forms of the same word "fire"

[@JanKowalski-vj9py]

@@ПавелКрот-х5ы "Ognya" stressed on last syllable is plural from " ogon' " (Fires vs fire). But as mentioned in comments above "огонь" can be heard in almost all russian war movies. It is possible that russian officer giving command to open fire was Polish but it unlikely he would command in Polish.

[@ПавелКрот-х5ы]

@@JanKowalski-vj9py Interesting. In Russian the plural is огни (ogni) most often used to describe multiple light sources amidst darkness. And yes, giving commands in Polish seems very unlikely knowing that much later in WWI there was only one language of communication in the military (the same problem that plagued Austria-Hungary). And one more thing: the artilleryman also says "наводи" (navodi) now in clear Russian, which means "take aim".

[@ГлебМашевский]

​@@JanKowalski-vj9py Actually in russian we always command "ogon!" Buy I thinck that it may be not a misstake in a film, and it was done whith a reason. At that moment a major part of a poland was a dominion of Russian Empire so a lot of polish was serving in tzars military (many of them - as officers).

[@stevekaczynski3793]

I am assuming they could not find an actual Russian in 1968 and went with a Pole, and reasoned that nobody would notice.

[@alfonszitterbacke318]

Leeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jeeeeeeeenkiiiiiiiiiins!!!! Btw, back in 1968 there was no CGI, so they had to redo the battle. This movie cost the lifes of several british actors, but it was well worth it. RIP, lads. 💀

[@anthonyduffy1278]

I’m brought here having today discovered the grave of Troop Sergeant Major, John Howes, 4th Light Dragoons. A lucky survivor of this action. I don’t know much, hardly anything, about the charge of the Light Brigade. But being shown the grave of this old warrior has spiked my interest. Anyone in the Birmingham area who is interested can visit the grave at Lodge Hill Cemetery, Selly Oak. B29. The grave is located directly behind the old chapel and the headstone is made from red marble. The warrior died on Christmas Day 1902, but despite this the grave is in very tidy condition.

[@stephaneciszewicz1628]

Vi la légère cavalerie ! Moi même fût gendarme auxiliaire et avez pei de moyens nous tenions coûte que coûte ! Gloire et honneur ces preux cavaliers ! ❤❤❤❤😂😮.

To Norman Rossington,for faithful service!

[@DavesGarden1714]

A great British film with the very best actors of that era

[@MrTrevor181]

this was one of the biggest military mishaps - bad communications, bad ego problems within rank & file and the aftermath from that battle was horriendous.

[@jonathanwebster7091]

The antecedent (descendent) regiment of the 11th Hussars, the King's Royal Hussars, still wears the crimson trousers in full dress and number 1, 2, 3 and mess dress to this day.

[@garyw9439]

Yet the charge helped swing the campaign in favour of the British. A few days later, 10,000 British troops held fast against 40,000 Russians at the battle of Inkerman.

[@garbageday587]

Gary W. And what about the French ? they were 400,000 for 200,000 English. England didn't win the war by itself you know

[@spen6334]

It was 9,000 British alongside 3,000 French against 67,900 Russians

[@spen6334]

It was actually 9,000 British alongside 3,000 French against 67,900 Russians

[@ksotar]

@@spen6334 you're too shy on this. You should've written "1 million Russians" right away.

[@pavel142]

just 33 000 russians in this battle. And they had a crappy rifles and absolute disorganization of command.

[@markduffy3717]

Stunning film. A brilliant indictment of war.

[@mattrishton]

Great bit of filmmaking

[@nabilahsaffi5383]

hello i wonder how to make a deorama abt this story . any idea? i m here to make some reasearch and im still blurr .

[@dreysantillan]

Alfred, Lord Tennyson brought me here

[@BolinFoto]

The Victoria Cross is a Maltese Cross, cast in bronze from cannons captured during the Crimean War (1854-1856). There is sufficient metal for a number of new medals to be cast from these cannons. They are each handmade by Hancocks and Company of London. Just so you all know the significance of that medal.

[@nickmiller76]

Actually the source of the bronze is more complicated than that. Do some research, it's interesting.

[@leeetchells6372]

" that Nolan. Squealing like some tight girl fetching off damn him. I will break him " " My lord you have just ridden over his dead body"

[@chasm671]

"I see. How forward-thinking of me."

[@MrTuftynut]

Still wonder where Captain Nolan was buried and if in his full active campaign dress - was it in the actual valley where he dies or close by?@@chasm671

[@Talbot6832]

The Light Brigade caused absolute consternation in the Russian ranks, so much so that they actively avoided cavalry confrontations with what was left of them for the remainder of the war.

[@vladimirgrepan157]

Воевать таким методом со страной прошедшей Бородино глупо

[@RiteKnight]

Indeed it did have effect, something the writers for this film seemed to want to get the viewers to think nothing of. I was rewatching this classic and I did wonder... what kind of English traitor wrote this. Looks like he wanted nobody to be happy, the closing scene kind of tries to put a stamp on that. But he ultimately failed; I enjoy this movie so much because there's still lots of colourful characters throughout. I've edited it to make it more upbeat in a few places. That scene where all the various forces are disembarking and the Scots soldiers are holding their rifles above heads to keep powder dry. Truly glorious stuff.

[@sperestillan]

@@RiteKnight Yes I remember first watching this back in the early 70s. I love films like this, showing bravery, courage. Our country has a lot to be proud of. But the anti-war view (along with anti-establishment views) was very much to the fore in the 1960s (this film made in 68) due to WW2 having only ended relatively recently and the death and suffering it caused. I noticed a lot of sentiments such as this in films of this time e.g. Zulu (1964), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968), Waterloo (1971), and others. I'd love to have also seen a reference in this film to the charge of the Heavy Brigade too though, charged uphill hugely outnumbered but routed the Russians anyway. Thoroughly recommend Hell Riders by Terry Brighton if you haven't already read it.

[@jettz8571]

Honestly i think that British Army has the greatest tradition of shit commanders ever

[@chelseacharger]

'Lions led by donkeys' is a famous quote about the appalling casualties in World War 1. Many caused by tactics from a bygone era used in modern warfare. Yet the generals got the kudos and the knighthoods.

[@lucasrallaigh4848]

+chelseacharger The same about Italy in ww1 and ww2

[@jettz8571]

Lucász DeVrij Kelemen in WW1 ii think that few generals should not be definied criminals or assholes.And Dougals Haig (British) was the worst. The same Nivelle or Falkeneyn or HIndemburg. Cadorna was like them, not worst not better. But Armando Diaz was a wonderful general, not tactically but strategically and most of all a great manager. In second world war we had some of the worst high officers ever seen: Graziani, Gariboldi, Visconti Prasca....but not worst than guys like Gamelin, Frendhal or Paulus. We simply didnt have and army. At least we had a better army in WW1!!!!

[@retardosaurusrex360]

Maybe Cadorna was just less lucky but looking at what I've read about the Italian front in WW1, I think Cadorna was the worst. How many times can you try the exact same thing and expect a different result? There were TWELVE battles of the Isonzo River and every time Cadorna used basically the same strategy and every time the Italians either made no gains or made minimal gains and eventually the Italian Army went into full rout. If Cadorna had been replaced as soon as possible the war would have gone much better for the Italians.

[@jettz8571]

Retardosaurusrex Douglas Haig and Nivelle did incredible mistakes and simply didnt give a fuck about their men conditions aniway

[@JohnNelson-v5w]

My grandfather served in the 11th hussars in 2nd Boer war and Great War a regiment in the Light brigade. Still have his regimental uniform.

[@Don_Camillo]

At 4:26 Nolan registrated his fatal error

[@Abensberg]

yeah, because he is greedy and just wanted some action... what a moron. :D

[@lu2as]

8:05 BLEEE

[@vouge6750]

Lucas Ayrton M&B POWER

[@UriahD85]

No matter what anybody says, this was a complete massacre but they stuck to their orders even if death was certain their bravery will not be forgotten. Rode the noble six hundred.

[@zipstermorris8055]

It wasn't though, it should have been.

[@siralexandersequeira3rdcou12]

Detail, when the charge ended and the rest of the brigade started retreating, Cardigan adressed the men, saying that he was following orders and that it wasn't his fault, abd a lot of the men started asking cardigan "go again sir?"

[@jonkallmeyer1723]

All i can think off when i see "Captain Nolan"... Is "....The barbarian horde!!" (Gladiator - 2000).... Or is it just me? (By the way, David Hemmings is one of the greats !...... and by apperance perhaps a bit "R. Mayall" ? ... None the less ... much gratitude and admiration for both .

[@spartandud3]

I do hope this is a 'No horses were harmed in the making of this.' But can you imagine being one of those soldiers or horses. Charging where you told and then all of a sudden the air and ground is exploding around you.

[@azurbleu4335]

Path of Glory . Cannon fodder or hero

[@keithrose6931]

​@azurbleu4335 You have to admire their discipline, perhaps not their sense.

[@ethanhall8686]

“Am I in pain?” “Only you can answer that, dude.”

[@chasm671]

The British cavalry trusts their officers so much they only feel pain if ordered to do so.

[@MyRammy1]

No horses were injured in the making of this scene

[@jaybuntin3044]

That’s not true, many were due to the tripwires, as were their riders

[@andipandi5641]

@@jaybuntin3044 i think that you are mixing this film up with the older black and white one..

[@paulfromdevon4707]

Horses did die in yhe making of this version as well, unfortunately. Wouldn't happen today thankfully

[@luzernerschutze7564]

The way the pieces recoil is fantastic. Why don’t we see these kind of effects in works like Waterloo, Cromwell or War and Peace?

[@dylanandmolly3739]

A captain would never have spoken to a senior officer like that

[@AndrewGivens]

Well, apparently Nolan was right out of line, so... as a messenger representing the field commander, he might well have taken the opportunity to be so forthright?

[@rupertsmith5815]

He actually did in real life He was known for his temper

[@stephaneciszewicz1628]

HONNEUR GLOIRE A CES VALEURS CAVALIERS! SALUTATIONS!❤😮😢.

[@vadimpm1290]

"Uniform" of Russian artillerists shown in the film is even more frightening than the Charge itself. They look like an inhabitants of the bedlam or leprosorium. Real russian canoneer's uniform was quite different.

[@rollindanny57]

The part where Nolan shouts" the wrong way " and rides out waving his sabre is a myth. He was killed by a shell splinter that pierced his chest as he advanced . They were not wiped out as commonly thought.They lost around 120 men that day in the charge.Lord Cardigan[who lead the charge] made it to the guns ,fought with them and then rode back up the valley unscathed. It was the french who finally stormed the malakoff and that lead to victory over the russians and the fall of sevastopol . The british attack on the redan failed that day.

[@johnappleby405]

Interesting to compare the light brigade's casualties with those of a New Army battalion on 1/7/1916! They wouldn't have seemed so bad

[@jebrindle9380]

Cardigan did not fight at the guns. His job was to lead the troops to the guns, which he did, then he turned and trotted back. He was harassed by some Russians in doing so. If Lucan had not halted the Heavy Brigade who followed the Lights, many Russian cannons could have been spiked, rendering them useless. But Lucan could see the carnage unfolding ahead, and determined not to sacrifice the Heavy Brigade. The Charge was wrong in all aspects, but could have been a success. As for the French, they simply did what they were supposed to do!

[@milesdevlin6543]

Or

[@ycylchgames]

That's was 120 dead, that's isn't including wounded and captured. About 120+ were wounded and about 60 were taken prisoner, so effectively the units were 'destroyed,' below half strength, pointless for the rest of the conflict.

[@Doser518]

@@ycylchgames Атаковали 670 человек. 120+60 намного меньше половины.

[@leeetchells609]

Draaaaaaaaw swords! Nolan ..."at last We're going" Five minutes later Nolan's dead

[@nicholasforman1195]

This particular military manoeuvre is something beyond belief and impossible to understand...What were they thinking?

[@sulphuric_glue4468]

6:27 not a single fuck given

[@denislc9705]

+Sulphuric_Glue that's what we call "experience". The young captain who dies while yelling "ATTACK" was just a shame

[@sillylittlemonkey7130]

*Everyone dying* Nice day isn't it?

[@River.E.M]

​@denislc9705 he was saying "wheel right". They were charging the front when they shouldve came from the flank.

[@cambs0181]

'Good morning, Sir!' The predecessor to 'F**k off!'

[@228ss]

camping Russians...not much has changed ;D

[@yael2417]

+FatCatMedia :D:D:D

[@antonrebrov9128]

+FatCatMedia Yeah Britain the best forever friend of Turkey=ISIS..

[@antonrebrov9128]

+FatCatMedia Rrrright! Tui blya.. and Britain the best forever friend of Turkey=ISIS!)

[@228ss]

Олесь Калашник at least we have freedom and are not putins serfs like yourself ;P

[@АртемЕрмолаев-л1м]

+Олесь Калашник Вы совершенно правы) Насчет итселф. Хитрые, умные, но все-таки империю потеряли (Без философии). А если начать потеряли, не потеряли, кто правит миром, можно клаву сломать)). С уважением.

[@leeetchells6372]

In my old history book written back in the 50s it says 607 men made the charge but only 198 returned! According to modern text that was grossly exaggerated!

[@klleong7051]

Lion led by donkeys, the british always fight with courage and determination but always being led by some noble

[@BC-kx6db]

KL Leong that’s largely a myth that has grown out of the First World War. It is much less the case than is popularly thought

[@waylander1978]

@@BC-kx6db It wasn't even true in the First World War.

[@pablo19136]

In the 19th century and ww1 the officers were drawn mostly from the aristocracy and had little in common with the soldiers. During ww1 the British army was mostly run by the NCOs as the men had no respect for the officer class, infact officers were often shot.

[@RiteKnight]

Never forget that this is a move and the producer had an agenda, to de-motivate people and encourage embrace of some other 'system'. In reality the officers of this period took the same risks as the men they led.

[@siralexandersequeira3rdcou12]

Being lead by n a nobleman doesn't mean "idiotic aristocratic bastard"💀

[@langelodidio-goaldo1105]

Pellicola molto bella ispirata alla vera storia della carica dei 600 nella battaglia di Balaklava durante la guerra di Crimea, certo nulla di eccezionale e la prima ora è fiacca, dalla seconda comincia a carburare un pò con le battaglie ben realizzate, ci sono degli anacronismi come il fatto che dopo la fustigazione del sergente maggiore, quando Nolano, Cardigano e gli altri ufficiali stanno camminando sotto la brezza, una moderna lampada elettrica sopraelevata e le sue coperture per cavi esterne sono chiaramente visibili in alto, quindi molto bella e molto bella per me come valutazione è 7,5.

[@drewharding]

Loved it when Captain Morris screamed CHARGE it was so brave courage in a good way when he made it passed the stolen guns would you say

[@Hohenstein1871]

0:38 I love that part xD IS IT, IS IT? IT IS!

[@savodent]

I am proud to have been a Cherrypicker.

[@raycooke3666]

C’est magnifique mais, c’est ne pas la guerre, c’est de la folie. -- it’s magnificent but it’s not war, it’s madness! Quote by a French General who watched it.

[@leeetchells7100]

there were only around 120 killed in the charge. The only reason it is remembered is Tennysons poem captured the Victorians imaginations.

[@spen6334]

However a further 200 were wounded or captured

[@flankspeed]

120 posh people though.

[@lee8830]

156 killed 122 wounded 335 horses killed , its remembered by all the regiments that took part in their military history to this day

[@david-pb4bi]

@@flankspeed typical British cockup by upper class twits like Boris Johnson

[@david-pb4bi]

@Rob Thanks Rob, it would be funny if it wasn't true

[@mikimaki55]

Very nice Movie have seen it in 1970

[@unifieddynasty]

When you commit the Rohirrim to charging mumakils head-on.

[@callumbush1]

The same sort of people are still in charge in the UK!

[@milwyr]

Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!” he said. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. Never has an order been so misinterpreted .Lions led by donkeys.

[@jamiengo4987]

milwyr gordon ramsey would be proud of that quote

[@Hellrun]

Cut off the next part where he is told to have just rode over Nolan's dead body and just completely ignores it hahaha, Lord Cardigan is a madman in this movie. Black bottle!!!

[@rosewhite---]

2:45 shows the valley was made during The Flood 4,350 years ago. The layers of sediment on the top and the wide sandy bottom are classic Flood topography.

[@Mohawkmarcje]

That's one very decent looking battle scene, they don't make 'm like this anymore.

[@delta7155]

All of the wrong people in charge, and things don't change - August 2024 ! ! !

[@markmorrid8144]

Absolutely f ing correct.

[@Red-Revolution708]

The six hundred cavalrymen rode for a mile and a half into the valley of Death. “Light Brigade, advance! Charge for the artillery” their commander said. So the six hundred cavalrymen charged into the valley of Death. 2. “Light brigade advance!” the commander said. Was any soldier discouraged or afraid? No-even though they all knew the charge was a mistake. It wasn’t up to them to dispute their orders or to ask why they were given. Their job was simply to act and to die. So the six hundred members of the cavalry charged into the valley of Death. 3. There were cannons on their right, cannons on their left, cannons in front-and they all fired loud blasts. The soldiers were showered with gunshots and artillery shells, but they rode boldly and well into the teeth of death. The six hundred soldiers rode into Hell itself. 4. They raised their swords in the air and their swords flashed in the light. They stabbed the enemy soldiers firing the guns. They charged an entire army-and the whole world watched in amazement and consternation. The cavalrymen dove into the smoke from the guns. They broke through the enemy line. The Russian troops were dazed, cut into pieces, by their swords. Then the cavalrymen rode back-but not all six hundred of them. 5. There were cannons on their right, cannons on their left, cannons behind them-all of them firing loud blasts. They were showered with gunshots and artillery shells, and many of these heroes and their horses were killed-even though they had fought so well, even though they had ridden into the teeth of death and come back, back from Hell itself. That was all that was left of the six hundred riders who set out on the charge. 6. When will their bravery be forgotten? The whole world admired their wild charge! We must respect their charge! And we must respect them, the brave six hundred men of the Light Brigade.

[@jesoby]

French should have made Agincourt into a heroic failure charging through mud against longbows.

[@TwoFistsOneHalleluja]

this. It's ridiculous how British historians have turned the charge of the light brigade into a heroic act. It's a military blunder just like Agincourt for the french and Mount Tabor and Abukir for the ottomans.

[@alistairmcintyre]

@@TwoFistsOneHalleluja "Someone had blundered", as Tennyson said - which is how the Light Brigade is remembered. but those 150 killed and 120 wounded can be compared to 20000 French dead at Agincourt, so not just like Agincourt at all.

[@rupertsmith5815]

@@TwoFistsOneHalleluja It was both they aren't hypocritical. It was a military disaster but those men were really brave, kind of like the battle of Arnhem age disaster but the men were exceptionally brave