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Valley

Charge
Dismay
ed
Blunder
ed

a covenant or compact made between persons, parti

es, states,for the promotion or maintenance of
common interests or for mutual
assistance or service.
an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or
mountains, especially one following the course of a
stream.
to attack by rushing violently against:
to break down the courage of completely, as by
sudden danger or
trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt:
to make a gross or stupi mistake, especially through
carelessness or mental confusion:

Volleye
d

to fly or be discharged together, as missiles.

Shell

a hard, protecting or enclosing case or cover.

Boldly

not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or

possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring:

MEANING OF THE STANZA

Stanza 1
The light calvary was marching to the Valley of Death because the foes were no
match for them. It was like committing suicide. They were 600 of them riding
horses figthing in a battle. Their leader ordered them to move forward and
consficate the guns to prevent the guns from being carried away by the enemies.
Stanza 2
The soldiers were still moving foward. No one was discouraged by the fact that
somebody had made a foolish mistake by giving them a wrong order. They were
not in the position to answer any questions nor to ask why. They kept on moving
because it was their responsibility and they recieved order from their superior.
Even if the were fated to die, all the six hundred of them were still moving
forward.
Stanza 3
The soldiers bravely fought the battle. They were attacked from their right, their
left but they still moved forward. True enough, they were also attacked from the
front. But they marched fearlessly to the Valley of Death and fought until their
last breaths.