Charge of the Light Brigade

line from his poem that says, “Loved I not honor more” (line 14). Likewise, Tennyson tried to develop a similar theme: honoring the soldiers for sacrificing their lives for the sake of war and defending their country; “honor the charge they made! Honor the light brigade.” Conversely, Borden and Owen’s themes were completely different to those of Lovelace and Tennyson. Borden condemns the wasteful slaughter of people, just as Owen who finds war a waste of lives and tries to reveal why people…

John Bergin. In 1907 I went to Hastings, England to complete my theology studies that I have been studding and then made priest on 24th August 2010. After a brake I returned to the Middle East in January 1914. Therefore, I am Roman Catholic I was in charge of Catholic schools close to Damascus until World War 1; in addition, with other foreigners in Syria, I was imprisoned and then later expelled by the Turkish government. I got enlistment in Toowoomba, Queensland on the 5th, October 1915, at…

“… each night is a nightmare, the patients’ faces all look so pale with the flickering ship’s lights.” Sister Ella Tucker, Australian Army Nursing Service, Hospital Ship Gascon, off Gallipoli S ister Tucker’s account offers a different perspective to the more familiar image of the brave ‘natural soldiers’ who landed on a Gallipoli beach as volunteers of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) proudly fighting under their own flag for the very first time. With the landing of the Australian troops on…

War. It is a mystical act that has been present in all of mankind’s history, dating back to ancient civilization. It is an act that is portrayed as heroic and patriotic, but the soldiers who participate in the battles are able to truly explain the fear and chaos that rampage through their bodies and all around them. In the Red Badge of Courage, written by Stephen Crane, the effects and tragedies involved in war are explored by Henry Fleming. Not only is this portrayal intriguing, it is…

battles of the war, stopping the American progress into Upper Canada (civility New York State Military Museum). One of Scott's regiments assaulted the British left flank, drove it back and caught the injured Major General Phineas Riall, second in charge under Lieutenant General Gordon Drummond. Darker touched base with whatever remains of his armed force and propelled rehashed assaults against the British heavy weapons specialists. Murkiness fell on unpleasant hand-to-hand battling. Around the…

belong to either the Regular Force or the Reserve Force, I am a regular forces member, simply meaning I serve full time. Some reserve members may serve full time as well. Currently, my unit 1CER, is under 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG) is a regular force formation in the army of 3rd Canadian Division and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. 3rd Canadian Division (3 Cdn Div) is the new name of Land Force Western Area. It is one of four…

Hamilton, and 18 year old rising sprinter. In May 1915, he puts aside his dream, to join the Australian Light Horse Division and fight in World War I. At an athletics carnival he defeats Frank Dunne in a race, whom he persuades to sign up with him. Dunne cannot join because he is unable to ride a horse and joins the Infantry. Training starts and they run into each other. Dunne transfers to the Light Horse and they are sent to the Gallipoli Peninsula where they fight the Turks. Frank's friends…

On May 12 1820, Florence Nightingale was born to wealthy English parents in Florence, Italy. Like her sister, Florence was given the name of her birth place. Florence’s sister, Parthenope was a socialite like her mother, while Florence favored her father’s love for books. Florence’s mother was very active and out spoken. Her father was known for being an avid reader yet lazy when it came to work. His wealth came from his uncle’s inheritance. A quiet man, Florence saw her father as an…

ill-decisions made by Lee that contributed to the overall defeat of the Confederate army at the Battle of Gettysburg was the ordering of Pickett’s Charge. Pickett’s Charge is considered one of the most famous events during the three day battle. It took place on the third day when Lee ordered General George Pickett plus six brigades from adjacent corps to charge up the middle of Cemetery Hill where the Federal center was located and ultimately unhinge Meade’s entire force. The plan was an…

Did you think the movie Eight Below was a heartwarming story? Well did you know a Husky (the lead dog) was beaten up by his trainer which included five punches in the diaphragm. Lots of animals are beaten, abused and neglected on movie sets. Many animals go through abuse and neglect without any care. An example would be in the making of the Hobbit, 27 animals reportedly perished from dehydration according to www.hollywoodreporter.com. Animals are put in danger when careless crew members do…