The Charge of the Light Brigade – Courage or Miscalculation?

The episode explores the infamous Crimean War cavalry action that has become a symbol of gallantry—and also of command failure. We sift through contemporary orders, eyewitness accounts and later histories to see how miscommunication turned an intended manoeuvre into disaster. The discussion highlights what survived in primary sources, what remains contested among historians, and how the story has been reshaped for posterity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices