The Sardinian Prisoner of War from the Charge of the Light Brigade: The Misadventures of Lieutenant Giuseppe Landriani During the Crimean War
Journal: Istoriya-History
Year: 2025

This article aims to present the participation in the Crimean War of the Sardinian Lieutenant Giuseppe Landriani, whose story has been neglected in the scientific literature until now. The career of this officer is notable for the fact that he is one of the two Sardinians who participated in the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava in 1854, during which he was captured. Landriani is one of the few Sardinian prisoners of war in Russia during the Crimean War, and the study of his