Charge of the Light Brigade

1854 charge of British light cavalry led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces
Event cavalry_charge Q757870
Charge of the Light Brigade
William Simpson (painter, 1823-1899) E. Walker (lithographer, unknown) Published by Goupil & Cie, Paris, and Day & Son, London. · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Charge of the Light Brigade

Summary

Charge of the Light Brigade is a cavalry charge[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Charge of the Light Brigade is in the country of Russia[3].
  • Charge of the Light Brigade's instance of is recorded as cavalry charge[4].
  • Charge of the Light Brigade's instance of is recorded as battle[5].
  • The location of Charge of the Light Brigade was Balaklava[6].
  • Charge of the Light Brigade is part of Battle of Balaclava[7].
  • Charge of the Light Brigade's Commons category is recorded as Charge of the Light Brigade[8].
  • Charge of the Light Brigade took place on October 25, 1854[9].
  • Charge of the Light Brigade's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 44.53777778, 'lon': 33.62416667}[10].

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When and Where

Charge of the Light Brigade occurred on October 25, 1854[9]. The location of it was Balaklava[6]. It is in the country of Russia[3].

Context

Charge of the Light Brigade is part of Battle of Balaclava[7]. Recorded instance of include cavalry charge[4] and battle[5].

Why It Matters

Charge of the Light Brigade has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 17d ago · Vicarage · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 44.53777778, 'lon': 33.62416667}
    Location Balaklava
    Part of Battle of Balaclava
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