The Charge of the Light Brigade plunged into the Valley of Death at Balaklava. A heroic stand turned tragic legend. Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Hoosiers' and 'Unforgiven,' dies at 95 New ...

despite the men knowing it meant almost certain death. During the Battle of Balaclava they were mistakenly ordered to charge into a valley that was flanked on both sides by Russian and at the end ...