Why did the Light Brigade charge?

Maybe the most famous blunder in British military history. But what made them charge and what happened when they did? All this and more covered in this run down of the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Grab yourself a pint (or any other beverage you might fancy) and join us for a trip to the Crimea.

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Thin red line
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Raglan Pub
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Valley of death
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Cannon
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