The Crimean War: a brutal conflict sparked by British involvement, culminating in the siege of Sevastopol and the infamous Battle of Balaclava, where the British Light Brigade's ill-fated cavalry charge nearly wiped out the unit due to flawed leadership.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
During the Crimean War, the British Light Brigade made a futile and costly assault on a heavily fortified Russian artillery position, resulting in catastrophic losses due to its lack of preparation.
