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9781844153787

The Pocket Hercules: Captain Morris and the Charge of the Light Brigade

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    9781844153787

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    1844153789

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-07-01
  • Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
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Summary

William Morris was in the front rank during the Charge of the Light Brigade. He was one of the first horsemen to reach the Russian guns. This is his story. M.J. Trow's vivid biography of this typical Victorian soldier gives a fascinating insight into the officer class that fought the Crimean War. In recording Morris's experiences during a notorious campaign, the author reveals much about the hidebound character of the British army of that era. The portraits of Morris's fellow officers and commanders - men like Nolan, Raglan and Lucan - are telling, as is the contrast between Morris and his incompetent superior Cardigan. The author meticulously recreates Morris's life and, through him, the lives of a generation of professional British soldiers.

Table of Contents

Platesp. vii
Introductionp. 1
Acknowledgementsp. 3
The Morrises of Fishleighp. 4
Schola Cantabrigiensisp. 12
The Scarlet Lancersp. 20
'A Bloody War and a Sickly Season'p. 28
Crossing the Sutlejp. 37
The Deathsp. 52
The Staff College and Ameliap. 65
The Crimeap. 73
'Damn Those Heavies'p. 85
'A Smart Little Affair'p. 98
'A Mad Brained Trick'p. 110
Home and 'Johnny Turk'p. 125
Mutinyp. 135
Flowers at Poonap. 147
Notesp. 158
Select Bibliographyp. 163
Indexp. 165
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