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What famous charge did Cardigan lead?

Charge of the Light Brigade
Charge of the Heavy Brigade
Charge of the Right Wing
Charge at Gettysburg

Answer

The Charge of the Light Brigade was a disastrous British military action during the Crimean War. It gained infamy due to its depiction in a famous poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The charge involved British cavalry making a reckless and futile attack against heavily fortified Russian artillery positions. The phrase "charge of the light brigade" has become synonymous with acts of bravery and recklessness.