Charge of the Light Brigade and the Practical Application of Three NCO-C3s

Light Brigade Case Study
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The NCO-C3 are six core competencies that all non-commissioned officers (NCOs) of the U.S. Army are expected to master. These competencies include Leadership, Professionalism, Training & Education, Communications, Operations & Readiness, and Technical & Tactical Proficiency (Han et al., 2022). The NCO Common Core Competencies (NCO-C3) are developed by the United States Army to ensure that non-commissioned officers have the necessary skills to lead their soldiers and equip them for success. In this EXSUM, I will explore how the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War demonstrates the practical application of three NCO-C3s: Army Profession and Leadership, Operational/Strategic Adaptability, and communication.
Transitioning to the case study, the battle in the Crimean War in 1854 is known as The Charge of the Light Brigade. Following the destruction of the Ottoman fleet by the Russians, Britain, and France declared war and dispatched a combined allied force of over 60,000 soldiers to the region to attack the Sevastopol naval base (Kim, 2011). Lord Raglan gave the order to advance and "take advantage of any opportunity to reclaim" the lost area after the cavalry, comprised of both the Heavy and Light brigades, successfully besieged the city and failed to capture Britain's supply base in Balaclava. Due to bad decision-making and misunderstanding, the Light Brigade was ordered on a charge over exposed land with insufficient supplies and scant knowledge of the opposing forces. The Light Brigade charged through these barriers, reached its goal, and destroyed one of the Soviet artillery batteries.
Starting with communication, it is clear that there was a breakdown in communication between Lord Raglan and the earl of Lucan and between Lucan and Cardigan. For instance, this breakdown, coupled with the two leaders' animosity towards each other, led to the Charge of the Light Brigade with inadequate resourc...