Notification: Victoria Cross: Private Samuel Parkes, 4th Light Dragoons... @ Tue 25 Oct 2022 14:30 - 15:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

Victoria Cross: Private Samuel Parkes, 4th Light Dragoons. On 25 October 1854 at Balaklava, In the charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade, Trumpet-Major Crawford's horse fell, and dismounted him, and he lost his sword; he was attacked by two Cossacks, when Private Samuel Parkes (whose horse had been shot) saved his life, by placing himself between them and the Trumpet-Major, and drove them away by his sword. In attempting to follow the Light Cavalry Brigade in the retreat, they were attacked by six Russians, whom Parkes kept at bay, and retired slowly, fighting, and defending the Trumpet-Major for some time, until deprived of his sword by a shot.

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You have an upcoming event   Victoria Cross: Private Samuel Parkes, 4th Light Dragoons. On 25 October 1854 at Balaklava, In the charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade, Trumpet-Major Crawford's horse fell, and dismounted him, and he lost his sword; he was attacked by two Cossacks, when Private Samuel Parkes (whose horse had been shot) saved his life, by placing himself between them and the Trumpet-Major, and drove them away by his sword. In attempting to follow the Light Cavalry Brigade in the retreat, they were attacked by six Russians, whom Parkes kept at bay, and retired slowly, fighting, and defending the Trumpet-Major for some time, until deprived of his sword by a shot. Tuesday 25 Oct 2022 ⋅ 14:30 – 15:00 (Eastern European Time - Athens) Location Krestovs'kogo, Balaklava, Ukraine View map Organiser George W Muir clerk.muir@gmail.com Guests (Guest list has been hidden at organiser's request) Invitation from Google Calendar You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Calendar notifications. To stop receiving these emails, go to Calendar settings, select this calendar and change 'Other notifications'. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organiser, be added to the guest list, invite others regardless of their own invitation status or modify your RSVP. Learn more