Charge of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of the Balaclava by Brian Palmer. COU41 For their bravery

For their bravery

10th September 2000 by David Rowlands

4 Mechanized Brigade

From the summit of Mount Kent

HMS Nelson by Ivan Berryman

Charge of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of the Balaclava by Brian Palmer. COU41 For their braveryDHM1414. Charge of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of the Balaclava by Brian Palmer. After taking horrendous casualties during the infamous charge, the 17th lancers were the first to reach the Russian guns at the end of the Valley. From the 673 men who started the charge, 113 men were killed and many others wounded. The Light Brigade was made up of the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons, 8th and 11th Hussars and the 17th Lancers. A spectating French officer,