How The Thin Red Line Revolutionized Battlefield Tactics

In October 1854, during the Battle of Balaclava, 500 men of the 93rdHighlanders faced down hundreds of charging Russian cavalry — and didn’t even bother to form square.

Armed with new rifles, unwavering discipline, and a general who told them they’d “die where they stand,” this is the true story of The Thin Red Line – a moment that changed military history forever.

Credit to : Redcoat History