Charge of the Heavy Brigade

GPTKB entity

Properties (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military action
gptkbp:aftermath Increased scrutiny of military leadership
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:casualties approximately 200
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials_in_the_UK
gptkbp:commanded Major_General_James_Brudenell,_7th_Earl_of_Cardigan
gptkbp:date October 25, 1854
gptkbp:depictedIn Literature and art
The_Charge_of_the_Heavy_Brigade_(1968)
The_Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade_(1936)
The_Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade_(1968)
gptkbp:famousFor Bravery of the cavalry
gptkbp:followedBy Charge of the Light Brigade
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influenced military tactics
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Symbol of valor and sacrifice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charge of the Heavy Brigade
gptkbp:influencedBy Poor communication
gptkbp:inspiredBy Alfred_Lord_Tennyson's_poem
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Scots_Greys
gptkb:Royal_Horse_Artillery
gptkb:Russian_cavalry
13th Hussars
4th Light Dragoons
6th Dragoon Guards
21st Lancers
1st Life Guards
2nd Life Guards
12th Lancers
14th Hussars
16th Lancers
17th Lancers
18th Hussars
19th Hussars
20th Hussars
22nd Lancers
23rd Hussars
24th Lancers
25th Hussars
26th Lancers
27th Hussars
28th Lancers
29th Hussars
30th Lancers
Royal_Dragoons
10th_Hussars
11th_Hussars
15th_Hussars
5th_Dragoon_Guards
7th_Hussars
8th_Hussars
gptkbp:ledTo Changes_in_British_military_policy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Balaclava,_Crimea
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Heavy_Brigade
gptkbp:notableArtists British_Heavy_Cavalry
gptkbp:notableFeature Recognition of cavalry's role
gptkbp:numberOfTeams about 800
gptkbp:partOf Battle of Balaclava
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Light_Brigade
gptkbp:result Tactical_victory_for_the_British
gptkbp:significance Part_of_the_Crimean_War
gptkbp:strategicGoals Support_the_Light_Brigade
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charge