Tuesday, September 20

Reminder: Victoria Cross: Sgt Luke O'Connor, 23rd Regt, on 20 Septe... @ Tue 20 Sep 18:00 - 19:00 (On This Day)

Victoria Cross: Sgt Luke O'Connor, 23rd Regt, on 20 September 1854, at the Battle of the Alma, he was advancing between two officers, carrying the Colour, when one of them was mortally wounded. Sergeant O'Connor was also shot at the same time, but recovering himself, he snatched up the Colour from the ground and continued to carry it until the end of the action, although urged to retire to the rear on account of his wounds. He also acted with great gallantry at the assault on the Redan (8 September 1855) where he was shot through both thighs. First man of the Army to perform an action subsequently rewarded with the VC

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Tue 20 Sep 18:00 – 19:00 Athens
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Pischane, Crimea Ukraine (map)
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