I was one of the extras in this movie. Spotted myself a couple of times. Recognized the horse more so. A great experience and I still remember the film making dictum , Hurry up and wait. The real story of the Charge is truly amazing.

The Australian Light horse are Legendary even here in Britain, they are one of my favourite Regiments in the world. There history especially the charge at Bashiba was so incredible against what the men and horses had to face. It was a Miracle that the majority of the Australian Light Horse survived such a task. Many brave and heroic Australians gave there lives for our freedom here in the UK and in other countries Thank you and we will never forget you. Our Australian cousins always stand shoulder to shoulder with us in times of war and other conflicts. The citizens of the UK have a very close bond with Australia and our Australian cousins that will never be broken. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Those Aussies were some badass SOBs, and they rode those horses into history and stardom, I will forever be greatful to them and salute them, may they RIP.

They were mostly country boys, from small towns and farms across Australia. When they had to return to Australia the quarantine laws in Australia meant they couldn’t bring their horses back. Most chose to shoot the horse they had ridden through the conflict rather than have them sold through the local markets. Old interviews with these veterans show then shedding a tear when they recalled this .

This depiction of the Australian Light Horse and the charge at Beersheba is incredible. It was more than a movie about war. It honored those brave men.

I saw this years back. They were attacking a town held by Turks with German artillery support. Three previous attacks including tanks had failed, mostly because of the German artillery. The German commander knew about them and said they were superb troops the British commander had no idea how to use. They were mounted infantry, who used horses to get where they would fight, then dismount and fight on foot. The Light Horsemen commander said "I know how to do this." The light Horsemen advanced on horseback at a walk, close3r and closer. The German commander expected them to dismount and attack on foot. Instead, they advanced to where the enemy was sure they would dismount, but they drew their bayonets and did an old fashioned cavalry charge instead. The German artillery was taken by surprise, couldn't depress fast enough to target the charging Light Horsemen, and then the Light Horsemen were upon them with bayonets they knew how to use. The battle was quickly over. (NB: Mel Gibson had a supporting role in this film as an ambulance driver.)

One of my neighbours was in the Australian light horse at that time, he later served in the Second World War and later in the Korean War. I looked out for his wife until she passed away just a few years ago and I was surprised when she told me that he had PTSD because he was such a nice man, he hid it well. Unfortunately he ended up with dementia, there’s no justice in this world.

One of the saddest parts of this epic chapter of war history is that the Australians weren’t allowed to bring their horses home due to logistical and quarantine issues. Terrible shame.

one of my favourite films and this charge is the best ever filmed true courage shown on that day bless all that were there

My favourite „underrated“ war movie almost no one knows about. The best cavalry charge in movie history before „The return of the king“ 🐴

The sheer guts of the charge, shows the metal of our Aussie cousins.

From a tactical standpoint, this depiction is almost impeccable (albeit there were more than five times as many horsemen involved). The Mounted Infantry are deployed in three lines, single rank, in open order (one horse width between files). The attack begins at a walk, accelerates to a trot until they break cover at the top of the ridge, then shifts to a canter, and finally to a gallop just as the Turkish artillery opens fire. Australians really did vault over the trenches (which, for some reason, were not protected by barbed wire), and many of the Australians did use their 18-inch bayonets as short swords. One Quibble: The Turks would have been firing Shrapnel rounds, hollow shells filled with iron balls, intended to be detonated over and in front of the target, so that the iron balls would flail the enemy troops below. Hence, the importance of range estimation and fuze settings, which is show. The Australians were covering the ground so quickly, the Turkish gunners could not keep up, as a result of which, most of their shells were exploding BEHIND the horsemen. By the same token, Turkish infantry were also shooting higher and higher as the range closed, but in the last hundred meters or so, it would not have made much difference. By then, however, it would have been too late to repulse the attack.

I visited Beersheva in May of this year (2021) and spent 3-days in the city. I was lucky enough to spend a full day touring the cemetery, and the battlefield for the light horse charge including the important hill of Tel Be'er Sheba. Tel Be'er Sheba was an important hill that most Australians wouldn't know about, it was a fortified hill on the Turks left flank, and it would have provided enfilade fire into the Australian LH charging into Beersheva. It was taken after 6-hours of hard fighting by NZ lighthorse. After it was taken, permission was then given for the Australian LH to make their famous charge.

Awesome,I'm a huge military history nut,ever since I was12,and I still am at 62,I never ever heard of this movie,I know I gotta find it now, thanks for the video 😊😊😊

They were a bit better dressed in this movie than at the time. At this stage of the war they were really a rag tag looking outfit. The horses had been without water for a couple of days, so either they charged or went without. One bloke who was between them and the Turks had to get out of the way fast. He said the men were swearing and yelling, and it made the hair stand up on the back of his neck.The most thrilling thing he had ever seen.

The horses must be amazingly strong carrying that much of brass balls on their backs

The best scene of cavalry charge in all world cinema! 10/10! I like horses and this movie.

The war memorial in Albany is something , once seen never forgotten .

Courage under fire. There attitude was just "get the job done". ...Honor the fallen. ....Proud to be Australian.

Marvelous! Truly inspirational. Well done Aussies.

When Australian men were warriors and had swagger.

These are the real horse soldiers, hat off to you sir.

The tragedy of this film was that after the last day of filming the actor shown in the close ups during the charge, Jon Blake, was driving back to where he was staying and was involved in a massive car crash that left him with permanent brain damage and paralysed. He became the subject of a massive damages claim and was awarded in excess of $7m. He died in 2011.

The horses had smelt the water, they would have charged without their riders. It si annoying there was no or limited artillery support but the main miracle was they charged so quickly the Turks were firing high as shown and did not have the battle calm to oppose; shouted orders were of no use. The Australians were fighting mad. There's a warning here for anyone who would seek to oppose us. We are good at turning defeat to victory.

Whilst otherwise good the expert advisers gave the 4th Light Horse Regiment emu feathers in their hats which they had rejected as a mark of strike breakers over a decade earlier. The statue erected in Be'er Sheva repeats the error and every painting since does the same. Their pugaree was originally made of kangaroo skin and fur.

we where layed back soldiers but watching this teared me up..but we gave all, even their lives what a fighting force in there day. they even gave water for each soldier which they shared to there horses. the sad thing is they cannot bring their horses home and had to be put down which effected each soldier due to the emotional bond they had with each horse

That was one long charge for those horses. Im surprised they made it without dropping dead from exhaustion first.

Wow those were real men ,talking about getting the bull by the horns so proud of Australians hurray hurray .

This the BEST cavalry charge ever filmed

I love how they shared with their horses the last of their water while positioned in the Wadi.

The Aussies were badass warriors in Vietnam, and the Americans always regarded them as brothers. God Bless all of them.

From an Englishman Hats doffed to those Aussie lads ... And their animals!

Bloody tough troops the Australians Although going to war must be a breeze for them as the only thing that’s out to kill them are the enemy whereas at home every bloody thing wants to kill them. But in all seriousness god bless all the fallen Australians a braver bunch of men there are not. And I’m a Pom!

As a Australian I share this clip every ANZAC Day. Some historical facts about this charge. It is the last recorded Calvary charge in history. The Turks were expecting Light Horse ( Mounted Infantry). There guns were sighted to low, and as the charge happened they could not change the sights fast enough. They expected Infantry, not Calvary. Their horses ( Whalers) could smell the water, so the riders knew there was no turning back, They also knew if they did they would be caught in open ground. Not bad for a bunch of convicts, hey.

It's a shame that every Aussie knows about Gallipoli, but few seem to know about the siege of Tobruk, Battle of Beersheba, the Battle of Milne Bay or the heroics of the battle of Crete. They should place more emphasis on some of these battles during ANZAC day.

ANZACS, can't beat them, the finest mounted infantry of all..

It was great movie. and thanks for upload of this part.

Great horsemanship.....great movie.

Well shot and edited gentlemen.

This charge would not have been possible UNTIL NZers overpowered Turks at a hill overlooking the plain ( Tel el Sabba) Kiwis had to dismount and fight their way to top ..finally overcoming Turks Lots have been mentioned about the mounts ( Whalers) The NZers mounts performed much better...surviving better without food or water on the long dsert treks

Aussie soldiers are hard to beat, tough as nails and bloody good in a fight. Good on mate.

The bravery! They knew what to expect and went for it

Thank you!

One oft the best scenes of a cavalry charge that really happened.....

there is a cut, theres a line where the CO says ''theyre under the guns'' meaning the artillery which where howitzers, were unable to track them further.

Brilliant in concept and execution. Light Horse, lean mounted infantry, organised as cavalry, delivering closer leadership but without useless "shock" weapons. In an approach at the gallop then dismount on objective against lightly wired entrenchments where the machine guns had been located (by sight from Tel El Saba now Tel Be'er Sheva) and distracted by artillery. Chauvel deserved to be a Lieutenant General for this one action if no other (some say after arming the Australian Light Horse with swords post 1917, and no other) .

No Austalians were injured during the making of this production!

remember the horses that died that day...... they are also heroes in my opinion

Apparently the powers that be decided that it was impractical to ship the horses back to Australia after the war, so they were slaughtered in their hundreds. Soldiers were in tears doing this dreadful task.

Uncut is it? What about all the Turkish scenes? Like the gunners not being able to depress their guns quickly enough?

OMG...most don't understand. That was so hard to watch! More please!

I am no expert, but it seems to me that the charge starts far too early, putting the horses under unnecessary strain. I suppose it looks better that way on film. And did the men really charge with bayonets? How useful were they from horseback?

Loved the movie, The Lighthorsemen, and got the all region dvd years ago.

Been to Beersheba, never realized WW1 battle was fought there

This scene IS cut. The German discussion that they 'will not charge' and the Aussie high command saying "They are under the guns" is missing plus some other bits. Barry

They went under the guns, and that is what got them through. I'm a Queensland girl and went to boarding school in Charters Towers. There were many veterans living there in Retirement Community Homes. Anzac Day was always celebrated, and the many Boarding Schools marched in parades alongside the Military and the Veterans. The Vets were invariably drunk as lords and yelling and😅 cheering the whole time, but if you listened carefully you could piece the story together. Any speakers who attempted to get poetical and stray from the path were howled down and told the truth about what really happened at Beersheba and other famous battles.

Great Movie! And it really happened! Great Movie!

Kiwis did this a week later and their only mounted rifles not a proper cavalry regiment

A German officer said if he was to storm hell, he would use s the Australian s to take it and th New Zealanders to hold it.

Your clip is certainly NOT uncut several insets have been edited out. The actual sequence in the movie is at least a minute longer after the after the command to charge is given.

They weren’t cavalry, they were light horse, ie mounted infantry.

I cannot imagine what was worse, getting fired upon, or getting knocked off your horse and having to wait it out and hope you don't get trampled. Both probably last an eternity.

Pity they didn't have swords, but a great example of Aussie fighting spirit.

Horse soldiers are fierce and Brave

I know that the amount of the ground the high command expected this charge to cover was pretty unrealistic, BUT I almost feel for poor Turks know that NOTHING they were going to do, except ABSOLUTELY DECIMATE THEM would NOT stop them, they were going to come, and KEEP COMING, and it was going to get up close and BLOODY no matter what they did!

Go aussies go best bravest in the world love from

These troops look like the same type of Calvary we sent to the Mexican Border in 1916 to stop Poncho Villa. My Father was in the Indiana Troop. I have his Border Medal issued to his National Guard Unit. I have his Saber designed by then Lt. Patton(famous general of WWII). They also carried the 1911 Colt 45. He later served in the 42nd Div. WWI

The Bravery of these Men is breathtaking. Remember these Men were ALL under 25 Years old according to Australian and British records.

Very, good, film...some fine, horsemen there...

The horrors and the incredible bravery of WWI. 17th and 18th century tactics against 20th century weapons.

I always wondered how they did not break their arms when you run a sword through someone at full tilt. Apparently you drive the sword through the enemy even up to the hilt and as you gallop past you draw it out. Obviously works. Cavalry was used in first war quite successfully to plug gaps. Horses can cross country fast get you there quick get off use your Rifle. So good to slow or stop sudden breakthroughs. As far as mobility from A to B across rough ground so long as your out of line of fire probably still applies.

If they had been cavalry they would have lost . Being mounted infantry , they were better able to fight hand to hand.

I'm sure the New Zealand mounted rifles infantry were involved in the attack upon Beersheba, though no mention. Seems to be par for the course these days.

EVERY time I watch this scene, as an Australian nationalist, patriot, and from a military family, every generation of my family has fought in every war going back to the Second Boer War, the only exception being my Grandfather who did not serve in Vietnam due to medical problems - my heart just explodes with pride. Look at Australia in 2023 - spot the Aussie is becoming harder and harder due to unwanted mass immigration, migrants who arrive on a jet, they have 0 want to enquire, learn from the magnificent sacrifices made by 'real' Australians. Mass immigration by Indians, Chinese, muslims [who's first loyalty is to a book not the nation state] - these brave men fought for a young country, and their sacrifices will forever remain incalculable. There actual scene with the music included is just mesmerisingly epic.

Generals send proud, brave, highly-trained soldiers on equally majestic, beautiful animals both of flesh & blood against a well-entrenched, fortified, w-superior firepower enemy? Shouldn't they be setting the example of leadership by leading the charge based solely on "Esprit des Corps" vs flesh-ripping bullets/shrapnel; how much of a final body count equals victory in this insane scenario

I learned of this while living in Australia back in the early 70s. Visiting the museum in Canberra was one of the highlights of my time in OZ. I was unable to go to the 100th anniversary in Beersheba but a mate did indeed manage to get there and got some amazing photos of the grand museum there. This opened the door to Jerusalem and the beginning of national Israel returning. At the end of the second great war, a remnant of Israel returned and modern Israel was born on 14 May 1948. Oh Lord, How Great Thou Art.

You can see his hand-signals: walk, trot, canter, CHARGE!! (gallop)

You lied. This has been extensively cut.

.LEST WE FORGET. Bob. Australia.

So much guts and bravery yet The World ignores it👍

During the American Civil War most armies learned that pistols were the weapon of choice.

What i don't get... they are charging, but the cannons FOLLOW them. A cannon cannot shoot until it is stationary. And aren't we suppose to shell the enemy lines FIRST before ordering cavalry to charge? Everything seems wrong with this picture.

I'd go to Australia just for the men.

Quite a few of them were ex Bushveld Carbanniers who served with Breaker Morant

Shoulder flashes of the signals regiment in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

From a time when cavalry charges were being deemed a thing of the past. I guess the mounted infantry did not get the memo.

Those poor bloody horses, two days without water…..then left in a foreign country 😢

Uma luta sem lógica a cavalaria combater entricheirados...com fuzis e metralhadoras...em campos aberto...

They ride for Glory,through Death.Valour and Courage is Theirs.

This reminds me Zulu's with spears attacking British position which had high tech weapons .

A sad reflection of man's inhumanity and utter disregard for the welfare of animals. We are a callous species.

I wonder if the world would be a better place if we still fought wars like this. I think so.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="423">7:03</a> - The turkeys are trying not only to hit the Lighthorsemen, but Oceania itself

Notice how the elite bstds stayed back, while the working class were used as cannon fodder. God Bless those cavalry men.

don't know if I could do that.

Don’t forget the greatest warhorse of them all......Bill the Bastard......there’s a legend....

Very well filmed indeed! It almost makes me (ex Australian Army) feel sorry for the Turks!

I do not understand any cavalry strategist who would make them charge more than five hundred yards. If you cannot command the field from the front with reasonable chance of victory, then flank him. But full charge of one and a half miles is wasteful, and offers excessive exposure.

Off the bat I love this movie I've read two books on the light Horseman very rich history. However, the title says uncut seen this was cut to shreds unfortunately. The uncut version is definitely worth watching the movie for. Have to say I was disappointed on the poor cutting of this segment and what transpired in the charge.

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