The Gallant Six Hundred: A Tragedy of Obsessions by John Harris (1973, 1st...
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| Management number | 18769177 | Release Date | 2025/10/23 | List Price | $24.00 | Model Number | 18769177 | ||
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John Harris The Gallant Six Hundred: A Tragedy of Obsessions is a powerful narrative of the Crimean Wars most infamous event the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, 1854. First published in the U.S. in 1973 by Mason & Lipscomb, this first edition, first printing volume examines not only the disastrous cavalry charge but also the personalities, rivalries, and obsessions that led to it.
Harris argues that the tragedy was the result of more than the quarrel between Lords Lucan and Cardigan, presenting new evidence and analysis that paints Lucan as a more capable commander than previously believed. He highlights how military mismanagement, rash decision-making, and clashing egos combined to doom one of Britains most storied cavalry units.
The book also brings the story to life with its treatment of the men who fought the charge not as the caricature of drunken incompetents, but as brave, intelligent, and determined soldiers led by flawed commanders.
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| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Book |
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| Condition | Fair |
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