Cannon to the right of them,
Cannon to the left of them,
Cannon in front of them- --
Into the jaws of death,
Into the mouth of hell
Rode the six hundred---

I still remember parts of the poem from my grade school recitation.
Lan sakes, The Charge of the Light Brigade was known to every American child. It's as American as Apple Pie

(also an import, especially with a bit of Stilton on top).