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In this volume of the Flashman Papers, celebrated Victorian cad Sir Harry Flashman returns to the battlefield of the Crimean War to play his reluctant part in the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. Framed by the harsh winter conditions and the heat of conflict with Russia, Flashman’s perspective mixes cynical humor with the stark realities of 19th‑century warfare. The narrative covers his fear, the chaotic cavalry assault, and the broader context of British involvement in the Crimean conflict.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: George MacDonald Fraser
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