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Jun. 29th, 2010 01:11 pmSomewhere recently I saw a post (possibly on TMP, possibly on a blog) questioning the reputation of the "Charge of the Light Brigade" as a disaster. I was curious and investigated.
An after-action report by the ADC to the division commander recorded a 40% loss in men and a 50% loss in mounts as a result of the charge. If that isn't disaster, I don't know what is.
Some people love being contradictory and setting popular wisdom back on its heels. I find them annoying at the best of times, and when they are dead wrong I would love nothing better than to feed them into a fiery furnace. Or something.
An after-action report by the ADC to the division commander recorded a 40% loss in men and a 50% loss in mounts as a result of the charge. If that isn't disaster, I don't know what is.
Some people love being contradictory and setting popular wisdom back on its heels. I find them annoying at the best of times, and when they are dead wrong I would love nothing better than to feed them into a fiery furnace. Or something.
