Battle Of Balaclava

Question 1

Who was the war against ?

What year was it fought in ?

Answer 1

Of the Crimean war against Britain and Russia 1857

Question 2

What sort of weapons were used?

Answer 2

Guns, Calvary, telescope, muskets

Question 3

How did the composition of army look like?

Answer 3

They had steam technology like trains and ships to carry troops and supplies and the English Calvary charge

Question 4

How did recruitment and training look like?

Answer 4

Purchase system for officers- meant you could buy ranks and infantry were drafted when drunk to get out of jail

Question 5

What was the experience of civilians?

Answer 5

Civilians saw telegram reports of the war, newspapers and war photography

Question 6

Any extra facts ?

Answer 6

The main attack was the charge of the light brigade which was leg by lord cardigan and 600 British Calvary charged towards Russian guns and were rained down with artillery fire