The Charge of the Light Brigade, which remained in history as a rather incompetent and unsuccessful cavalry charge, led by Lord Cardigan, occurred during which military conflict?
- The Boer War
- The Crimean War
- The Franco-Prussian War
- The Boxer Rebellion
Answer
The correct answer is B) The Crimean War.
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