Charge of the Light Brigade

believes in the power of his speech. His life is a long metaphor in the same way and about the same topics and social anxieties for which “The Charge of the Light Brigade” is a short metaphor: there is a certain beauty in the death of an iconic part of society that has reached its expiration date: whether it’s an Empire or just the concept of the heroic cavalry charge.…

other locations in the theatre and were unarmed and ill equipped. The rest were members of the 43rd division of the Japanese imperial army, with some elements of the 47th mixed brigade, and small numbers of naval personnel. In addition to small arms and machine guns, the Japanese also possessed 36 medium tanks, and 12 light tanks. Also, present on the island were 29, 75mm mountain guns, 22 howitzers and scattered coastal artillery pieces (Crowl, 1993). American forces consisted of the 2nd and…

Von Linden is a Gestapo interrogator who manipulates Maddie so he can have grip control over her. He treats her like an object who will always listen to his continuous commands. On page 168 it states, “Von Linden came storming in like the Charge of the Light Brigade… while I fell flat on my face on the table in a pool of ink… eyes are very red…” Men during the Holocaust were very dominating and took excessive control over women. Men were and still are thought to be more powerful than women…

The situation on the beachfront was turning perilous, and I couldn’t watch any longer. Disregarding orders from generals and captains all around me, I started giving orders to the other medics as the shell fire increased. I took charge of the evacuation of the wounded men that began to crowd the beach. I was in complete shock, but I had to stay focused to get everyone as safe as I could. Whizz bangs and artillery were exploding all around me, making water and sand burst out of nowhere…

your fellow soldiers are taken out one by one. Marching through the freezing snow to the point where you cannot tell if you are shivering from the cold or from the fear. Marching through the pouring rain as the clouds roars and brilliant flashes of light flood the sky, the rain pushing you down, pulling each foot out of the mud, as the water runs down your…

In post 9/11 America, it is not very common to see a book that doesn 't portray the men and women of the United States Military in a positive light. Most Americans regard all soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines as heroes who have a strong moral compass and always try to do the right thing. However the reality can be quite different. The reality of war is that it is dirty, ugly, and rarely, if ever, a glorious affair. All armies throughout history have had their share of incidents that they…

In 1971, as US involvement in the Vietnam War wound down, the Soldiers on a small fire support base (FSB) named Mary Ann had to fight for their lives during one of the Vietcong’s most audacious attacks. Analyzed below are specific aspects of mission command and their utilization by the leaders of the 1-46th Infantry Battalion. There were success and failures by leaders at all echelons. The United States’ slight victory in the defense of FSB Mary Ann was the result of tenacious fighting on behalf…

1. "The youth kept the bright colors to the front. He was waving his free arm in furious circles, the while shrieking mad calls and appeals, urging on those that did not need to be urged, for it seemed that the mob of blue men hurling themselves on the dangerous group of rifles were again grown suddenly wild with an enthusiasm of unselfishness. From the many firings starting toward them, it looked as if they would merely succeed in making a great sprinkling of corpses on the grass between their…

Alfred Tennyson’s attitude towards nature and human life Tennyson’s poetry can be seen in his treatment of and approach to Nature. Like Shelley, he presents the various aspects of Nature with a scientific accuracy and precision of detail. Influenced by the evolutionary theory, he discards the traditional idea of a benevolent and motherly Nature, and brings out her fiercer aspects as well. He also finds Nature ‘red in tooth and claw’, and shows the cruelty perpetrated in the form of the…

If you were to go by the North Platte mall on a Thursday evening, chances are you might see a bunch of young guys doing some sort of ridiculous workout on the hard asphalt parking lot. You might wonder what in the world they are doing out there. They are a special breed of people, selfless, motivated, and ready to join the United States Marine Corps. I am proud to say that I am apart of those workouts and ready to serve my country. It’s incredible to think how young some of these guys are, and…