3697337 The Thin Red Line, the 93rd Highlanders stand firm before a Russian charge at the battle of Balaklava in 1854, 19th century by Gibb, Robert (1845-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Original painting dates 1881. \'The Thin Red Line\' refers to an episode in the Battle of Balaklava on 25 October 1854,when the 93rd (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, led by Sir Colin Campbell, held off a Russian cavalry charge.); Peter Newark Pictures.