Balaclava

• what was the composition of the two forces

  Allie army= 3,000

  Russian army= 28,500
• who was the commander for British troops

  Lord raglan
• what weapons did english have 


  Minnie rifles

  artillery= grapeshot and cannon balls
• who were the 93rd highlanders


  were the top troops from Scotland refered to as the Thin Red Line
• how did British defend against russian infantry attack

  93rd highlanders formed a two man deep line and using Minnie riffles forced the 2,300 Russians to retreat
• what happens as heavy brigade lead a charge

  the russian cavalry are also charging and they met at the top, the british are well trained and adapt quickly causing them to retreat.
• what command did raglan intend to give


  he wanted the light brigade to collect deserted cannons from where the Turkish where and bring them back to balaclava
• what happened through poor communication 


  the light brigade thought he ment charge for the Russian canons and they did, into the valley with heavy artillery either side. Russian troops who were retreating turned back to fire at the British .