Topic: Was it really said after the Charge of the Light Brigade

Fix bayonets · May 16th, 2005

I'm not quite sure if it was true but is it true that a person said to Lord Cardigan after the charge

"Permission to go again sir?"

melkor the first · May 16th, 2005

Close actually. After the survivors trailed in and the Light Brigade reformed, Lord Cardigan rode forward and said ""Men, it is a mad-brained trick, but it is no fault of mine." A voice replied "Never mind my lord, we are ready to go again." (The Reason Why by Cecil Woodham-Smith is the source for this). I'd also recommend Flashman At The Charge by George MacDonald Fraser for a fictional treatment of the actions at Balaclava,highly amusing and thrilling at the same time, as is the wont for Flashy's adventures. Best JWC

Warwick · May 17th, 2005

Just for interest there is a new Flashman novel based on the march to lift the seige at Khartoum!
Not sure what mischief flash can get up to though.

LeEnfield · July 23rd, 2005

It was recorded that an offer was made to Charge again if required. It was made by Lord Cardigan. When they got back to their lines Lord Cardigan took off his hat to mop his brow and because he was almost bald he would place a handkerchief under his hat to stop it from sticking to his head. Well when he lifted of his hat he found that a Cossack Sabre had cut right through his hat and the handkerchief but had not made a mark on skin of his head. Again it was a case of leading from the front.

bulldogg · November 3rd, 2005

"Once more into the breach"

LeEnfield · November 3rd, 2005

It is also recorded that the survivors did form up to charge again if required to do so

bulldogg · November 4th, 2005

It stands to reason... they don't write epic poems about cowards.

May 16th, 2005	Post 1
Fix bayonets Milites Gregarius	Post; Was it really said after the Charge of the Light Brigade I'm not quite sure if it was true but is it true that a person said to Lord Cardigan after the charge "Permission to go again sir?"

May 16th, 2005	Post 2
melkor the first Milites Gregarius	Post; The Charge Close actually. After the survivors trailed in and the Light Brigade reformed, Lord Cardigan rode forward and said ""Men, it is a mad-brained trick, but it is no fault of mine." A voice replied "Never mind my lord, we are ready to go again." (The Reason Why by Cecil Woodham-Smith is the source for this). I'd also recommend Flashman At The Charge by George MacDonald Fraser for a fictional treatment of the actions at Balaclava,highly amusing and thrilling at the same time, as is the wont for Flashy's adventures. Best JWC

November 3rd, 2005	Post 5
bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	"Once more into the breach" __________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck

November 3rd, 2005	Post 6
LeEnfield Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	It is also recorded that the survivors did form up to charge again if required to do so __________________ LeEnfield Rides again

May 17th, 2005	Post 3
Warwick Centurion	Just for interest there is a new Flashman novel based on the march to lift the seige at Khartoum! Not sure what mischief flash can get up to though.

July 23rd, 2005	Post 4
LeEnfield Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	It was recorded that an offer was made to Charge again if required. It was made by Lord Cardigan. When they got back to their lines Lord Cardigan took off his hat to mop his brow and because he was almost bald he would place a handkerchief under his hat to stop it from sticking to his head. Well when he lifted of his hat he found that a Cossack Sabre had cut right through his hat and the handkerchief but had not made a mark on skin of his head. Again it was a case of leading from the front.

November 4th, 2005	Post 7
bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	It stands to reason... they don't write epic poems about cowards.

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