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These are notes, commentaries, and essays putting some of the documents into a context. Unless stated otherwise, I am responsible for all opinions, judgments, and prejudices. Feel free to differ! DK

Subject Description
A Correspondence So Ample Cardigan's letters to Kinglake
Sir George Cathcart A note in his defence.
I Troop at the Charge An account and some questions.
The charge in movies The 1936 version
Lucan, Cardigan and Raglan's Order By Major Colin Robins OBE
Cardigan v Calthorpe By Tony Lucking. The affidavits and judgment
Lucan's recall Some documents in the case.
The Maxse letter Do we really need to rewrite history?
The Maxse letter - an Appendix The statements compared
The Phantom Staff Officer A mystery of the Crimean War
Mr Kinglake and the Press Kinglake's standing as an historian
The buoy that went bump in the night Did the French move a buoy?
Evidence and Belief - Captain Nolan's final moments Is there any evidence that Nolan tried to turn the charge?
Captain Nolan's mission to buy horses Correspondence concerned with his sudden departure
Raglan Deluded on Sapoune A (not entirely tongue-in-cheek) view of Raglan's state of mind at the Battle of Balaklava
The Consular Calverts A family often confused with each other and with Charles Cattley, aka Calvert.
The Middlesbrough Trophy Cannon Some notes and illustrations of the Middlesbrough Trophy Cannon.
(other topics in preparation)
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