October 25, 1854, Lord Cardigan’s Light Brigade of cavalry charged
against Russian forces during the Battle of
Balaclava…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade
for the wiki version of the story.

"When can their glory fade?
O the wild charge they made!
All the world wondered.
Honour the charge they made!
Honour the Light Brigade,
Noble six hundred!"
--Alfred, Lord Tennyson

As French Marshal Pierre Bosquet would state: “C’est magnifique, mais
ce n’est pas la guerre. C’est de la folie”

Ob Trav: I'm sure every branch - even the IISS - has had it's moments
of Folie over the centuries. Which ones are likely to be remembered
for the bravery of the soldiers and the stupidity of their leaders?

William
--
Live like you will never die, love like you've never been hurt, dance
like no-one is watching.
                Alex White