...where the order had been given for the charge. The pace of CHAP. VII. CHARGE OF LIGHT BRIGADE. 317 our cavalry increased every moment, until they went...(as he afterwards himself described it), a gun was tired close to him, and for a moment he thought his leg was gone. Such was not the case, as he remained...

...way in front of the brigade, waving his sword and encouraging his men by voice and gesture. Before they had gone any distance the enemy's guns opened...thought his leg was gone. Such was not the case, as ho remained unhurt ; however, his horse took fright — swerved round — and galloped off with him...

...he did by formally declaring in an affidavit his adherence to the following passage in his book : ' This was the moment when a general was ' most required,...unfortunately Lord Cardigan was not then present.' t The actual decision was that the rule obtained by Lord Cardigan must be discharged ; but not for...

...he did by formally declaring in nn affidavit his adherence to the following passage in his book : ' This was the moment when a general was ' most required,...unfortunately Lord Cardigan was not then present.' t The actual decision was that the rule obtained by Jx>rd Cardigan must be discharged ; but not for...

...sadly thinned, but the few that remained made fearful havoc amongst the enemy's artillerymen. . . . This was the moment when a general was most required,...but unfortunately Lord Cardigan was not then present ... his horse took fright — swerved round — and galloped off with him to the rear, passing on the...