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Brigade Will Advance!

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Introduction:
"This order was given as The Light Brigade moved off on the morning of 25th October 1854, to begin its famous charge. The following quiz will test your knowledge of this event."


1. 'Theirs not to reason why.' What is the next line of Tennyson's poem?
    Theirs but to reason who
    Theirs but to do or die
    Someone had blundered
    Theirs not to wonder who


2. How many regiments formed the Light Brigade?
    3
    5
    8
    6


3. The 8th Hussars mascot also charged. What type of animal was he?
    Bulldog
    Cat
    Stallion
    Terrier


4. Who were the Russian army's elite?
    Artillery
    Cavalry
    Infantry
    Cossacks


5. What relation was Lord Lucan to the Earl of Cardigan?
    Brother-in-Law
    Father
    Son
    Uncle


6. On what date did Cardigan gain command of the Light Brigade?
    St.George's Day 1854
    April Fools' Day 1854
    St.Valentine's Day 1854
    Christmas Day 1853


7. Which of the Light Brigade's Regiments had Cardigan commanded?
    17th Lancers
    8th Hussars
    4th Light Dragoons
    11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars


8. Which of the Light Brigade's regiments had Lucan commanded?
    11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars
    17th Lancers
    4th Light Dragoons
    8th Hussars


9. How many regiments were at the front of the Light Brigade during the charge?
    2
    6
    1
    5


10. To which of these regiments did Captain Louis Nolan belong?
    15th Hussars
    1st (Royal) Dragoons
    17th Lancers
    16th Lancers


11. Who commanded the British forces in the Crimea?
    Lord George Paget
    Lord Raglan
    Sir Godfrey Morgan
    Sir George Cathcart


12. An infantry Officer charged with the Light Brigade.
    True
    False


13. When did the last member of the Light Brigade die?
    18th April 1915
    4th September 1920
    18th May 1927
    4th February 1916


14. How many regiments formed the Heavy Brigade?
    4
    2
    6
    5


15. The Light Brigade failed to reach its objective.
    True
    False


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