James Yorke Scarlett
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General Sir James Yorke Scarlett was a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War. He led the Charge of the Heavy Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854.
Memorial to Scarlett in the Royal Garrison Church at Aldershot
The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1968 British DeLuxe Color satirical war film made by Woodfall Film Productions and distributed by United Artists, depicting parts of the Crimean War and the eponym
James Yorke Scarlett
…the Heavy Brigade. He is portrayed as an inexperienced military commander, yet none-the-less charismatic and effective. He is depicted in the 1968 film The Charge of the Light Brigade by Leo Britt. Citations…
Film poster
Cavalry Riding School building at Beaumont Barracks in Aldershot featured in the early scenes