SFA009A - Charge! (Blue) D-Day combining mythology with the reality

combining mythology with the reality of ancient warfare

This figure portrays the energy and intensity of the Zulu charge

Favoured for its reliability and comfort over rough wartime roads

The phalanx allowed Greek soldiers to combine their strength

The wounded pose highlights the determination required to continue fighting despite hardship

SFA009A - Charge! (Blue) D-Day combining mythology with the realitySFA009A Charge! (Blue) The SFA009A Charge! (Blue) captures the drama and urgency of a soldier advancing into battle, bayonet fixed and ready to meet the enemy. The battlefield tactics of the 19th century required soldiers to master both ranged combat and close quarter fighting. Although advances in firearms were changing warfare, the bayonet charge remained a powerful symbol of determination and courage. The blue uniform depicted in this figure