Line up for Balaclava: Re: Lord George Paget

» lollies100 - Re: Lord George Paget

In response to message posted by John_Barr:

As for my question on Cavalry Drill, my aim is twofold a. to understand what happened to Earl Lucan when in Varna he tried to command (a part of?) his Division on the parade ground. He shouted 'a command' and nobody understood what he wanted to be executed because the drill commands ad changed. b. In consolation of Lucan the Commander-in-Chief told him that it was not as bad as what happened at Chillianwallah, where by a misinterpretation of Generals Pope's(?) order the bugler blew the signal for a 180° turn so the first and second line collided. So what command gave the General and what did the bugler thought he heard?
John, you mentioned the 'Crimean War Appreciation Society', this is the first time I heard that name, I know the 'Crimean War Society' I presume this is a complete different organisation.
In the next epoisodes the Cavalry will come under heavy artillery fire. Can you spend some time on their ammunition (round- and shellshot and, most of all, case- and grapeshot (size and numbers of the bullets or whatever these 'projectiles' may be called, range of effectiveness with the different calibres of guns....) If you ever got pictures of this ammunition (case or grape, please put it into your article.
thanks

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