British Light Brigade
E161379
The British Light Brigade was a famed cavalry formation of the British Army, best known for its disastrous yet celebrated charge during the Crimean War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British Light Brigade canonical | 3 |
| Light Brigade cavalry formation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: British Light Brigade Context triple: [Battle of Balaclava, involvedUnit, British Light Brigade]
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Royal Lancers
The Royal Lancers is a British Army cavalry regiment that operates as an armoured reconnaissance unit within the Royal Armoured Corps.
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British Battalion
The British Battalion was a unit of international volunteers, largely from Britain and Ireland, that fought for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War as part of the International Brigades.
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Cromwell’s Ironsides cavalry
Cromwell’s Ironsides cavalry were Oliver Cromwell’s disciplined, religiously motivated mounted troops in the English Civil War, renowned for their effectiveness and decisive role in key Parliamentarian victories.
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3rd King’s Own Hussars
The 3rd King’s Own Hussars was a British Army cavalry regiment with a long history of service in major campaigns before its eventual amalgamation into later hussar regiments.
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7th Queen’s Own Hussars
The 7th Queen’s Own Hussars was a historic British Army cavalry regiment that served in numerous major campaigns before later being amalgamated into successor armoured units.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: British Light Brigade Target entity description: The British Light Brigade was a famed cavalry formation of the British Army, best known for its disastrous yet celebrated charge during the Crimean War.
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A.
Royal Lancers
The Royal Lancers is a British Army cavalry regiment that operates as an armoured reconnaissance unit within the Royal Armoured Corps.
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B.
British Battalion
The British Battalion was a unit of international volunteers, largely from Britain and Ireland, that fought for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War as part of the International Brigades.
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C.
Cromwell’s Ironsides cavalry
Cromwell’s Ironsides cavalry were Oliver Cromwell’s disciplined, religiously motivated mounted troops in the English Civil War, renowned for their effectiveness and decisive role in key Parliamentarian victories.
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D.
3rd King’s Own Hussars
The 3rd King’s Own Hussars was a British Army cavalry regiment with a long history of service in major campaigns before its eventual amalgamation into later hussar regiments.
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E.
7th Queen’s Own Hussars
The 7th Queen’s Own Hussars was a historic British Army cavalry regiment that served in numerous major campaigns before later being amalgamated into successor armoured units.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cavalry formation
ⓘ
military unit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan
ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Cardigan
Lord Lucan ⓘ Lord Raglan ⓘ Nolan ⓘ
surface form:
Nolan, Captain Louis Edward
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| authorOfDepiction | Alfred, Lord Tennyson ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Balaclava ⓘ |
| branch | cavalry ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
high casualties
ⓘ
many horses lost ⓘ over 100 killed ⓘ over 100 wounded ⓘ |
| causeOfDisaster |
miscommunication of orders
ⓘ
tactical misunderstanding ⓘ |
| commander | James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan ⓘ |
| conflict | Crimean War ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction |
Charge of the Light Brigade
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surface form:
poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade"
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| dateOfEvent | 25 October 1854 ⓘ |
| engagementType | cavalry charge ⓘ |
| equipment |
lances
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light cavalry horses ⓘ sabres ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | heroic but ill-fated ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
iconic example of miscommunication in war
ⓘ
subject of extensive historical debate ⓘ |
| locationOfEvent | Balaclava ⓘ |
| militaryFunction |
fast attack
ⓘ
screening and scouting ⓘ |
| notableFor | Charge of the Light Brigade ⓘ |
| opponent | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Russian artillery
ⓘ
Russian cavalry ⓘ Russian infantry ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Army
ⓘ
British forces in the Crimean War ⓘ |
| resultOfCharge |
strategic impact limited
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tactical failure ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
British Army Cavalry
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surface form:
British Army cavalry
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| strength | approximately 670 men ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
bravery in the face of hopeless odds
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military blunder ⓘ |
| tacticalRole |
light cavalry charge
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reconnaissance and pursuit ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Crimea ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Victorian era ⓘ |
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Subject: British Light Brigade Description of subject: The British Light Brigade was a famed cavalry formation of the British Army, best known for its disastrous yet celebrated charge during the Crimean War.
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