The Reason why
The Reason Why by Cecil Woodham Smith, published by Penguin in 2000, is a detailed examination of the Charge of the Light Brigade, a significant event in British military history. This New Ed edition spans 286 pages and is presented in English. Woodham-Smith explores the tragic mismanagement of the campaign, attributing responsibility to the Earls of Cardigan and Lucan, whose long-standing rivalry contributed to the disastrous outcome.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the interplay between pride and obstinacy that characterized this historical episode. The book provides insights into a bygone era where concepts of heroism and military glory were paramount, offering a perspective on how these ideals shaped the actions and decisions of the time. Through this study, Woodham-Smith sheds light on the complexities of military leadership and the consequences of personal conflicts within the context of war.
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Nothing in British campaign history has ever equalled the tragic farce that was the Charge of the Light Brigade. In this fascinating study, Cecil Woodham-Smith shows that responsibility for the fatal mismanagement of the affair rested with the Earls of Cardigan and Lucan, brothers-in-law and sworn enemies for more than thirty years. In revealing the combination of pride and obstinacy that was to prove so fatal, the author gives us a picture of a vanished world, in which heroism and military glory guaranteed an immortality impossible in a more cynical age.
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