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The Thin Red Line by Robert Gibb. The Thin Red Line
showing the Sutherland highlanders at the Battle of Balaclava during the
Crimean War. The Thin Red Line is a classic military painting by Scottish
artist Robert Gibb.
The Thin Red Line by Robert Gibb.
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The Thin Red Line by Robert Gibb.
There is no retreat from here, men! said General Sir Colin Campbell (who at that moment may have said to have commanded the regiment in person) as he cantered along the front of the 93rd You must die where you stand To which some of the Highlanders replied cheerily Ay Ay, Sir Colin if needs be well do that. Nearer and nearer the Russian Squadrons approached - the ground trembling beneath their horses feet, and gathering speed at every stride, they galloped on towards that thin red streak, topped with steel the Sutherland Highlanders awaited the onslaught of the enemys horsemen in line, without a movement in their ranks. I would not even form four deep! was the reply of Sir Colin, when remonstrated with for giving the Russians such a chance. Cool as if on Birthday parade The Sutherlands stood until their foes were within 600 yards, then down on their knees they dropped the front rank, and delivered a steady volley. But the distance was too great, and, though a few saddles were emptied, the Russians pressed forward unchecked. On they rode, till scarcely 200 yards separated them from the intrepid Highlanders. When the rear rank brought their Minies to the present and over the heads of their kneeling comrades pourd a withering fire into the enemys masses.Shaken to their very centre, the Russian Squadrons fell back, but, encouraged by their gallant leaders, they determined to make one last bid for victory, and wheeling around, endeavored to turn the Highlanders right flank. here they were checkmated by the grenadier Company, which received the charge with such a volley, that the Russians went Files about and scampered off to seek the shelter of their guns.
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| The Thin Red Line by Robert Gibb
"There is no retreat from here, men!" said General Sir Colin
Campbell (who at that moment may have said to have commanded the regiment
in person) as he cantered along the front of the 93rd "You must die
where you stand" To which some of the Highlanders replied cheerily
"Ay Ay, Sir Colin if needs be we'll do that".
Nearer and nearer the Russian Squadrons approached - the ground
trembling beneath their horses feet; and gathering speed at every stride,
they galloped on towards that thin red streak, topped with
steel. The Sutherland Highlanders awaited the onslaught
of the enemy's horsemen in line, without a movement in their ranks.
"I would not even form four deep!" was the reply of Sir
Colin, when remonstrated with for giving the Russians such a chance. Cool
as if on "Birthday parade" The Sutherlands stood until their
foes were within 600 yards; then down on their knees they dropped the
front rank, and delivered a steady volley. But the distance was too great,
and, though a few saddles were emptied, the Russians pressed forward
unchecked. On they rode, till scarcely 200 yards separated them from the
intrepid Highlanders; When the rear rank brought their "Minies"
to the "present" and over their heads of their kneeling comrades
poured a withering fire into the enemy's masses.
Shaken to their very centre, the Russian Squadrons fell back, but,
encouraged by their gallant leaders, they determined to make one last bid
for victory, and wheeling around, endeavoured to turn the Highlanders
right flank. here they were checkmated by the grenadier Company, which
received the charge with such a volley, that the Russians went "Files
about" and scampered off to seek the shelter of their guns. |
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