721. The Charge of the Light Brigade: Outbreak of The Crimean War (Part 1)

What caused the outbreak of the Crimean War in spring 1854? Who were the glamorous cavalry commanders responsible for ordering and leading the Charge of the Light Brigade? And, why was this great calamity so gloriously enshrined in the minds of the Victorian public? 

Join Tom and Dominic as they launch into  the Crimean War; one of the most extraordinary conflicts in all world history. An innovatively modern war, still fought by sabre-waving men on horseback clad in sumptuous uniforms. A story rife with colourful characters and shocking mishaps, climaxing in the Charge of the Light Brigade.

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