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Charge of Flowerdew’s Squadron
Painted around 1918 by Alfred Munnings (1878–1959)

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British artist Alfred Munnings reconstructed the dramatic action of Lord Strathcona’s Horse at Moreuil Wood on March 30, 1918. The artist has depicted the impact of modern rapid-fire weaponry on both horse and man.

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