Sunday, April 12

Notification: April 12, 1855, Lieutenant William Henry Douglas, RN, kil... @ Sun 12 Apr 2026 12:00 - 13:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

April 12, 1855, Lieutenant William Henry Douglas, RN, killed in battery by a Russian round shot that knocked the top of his head off. Douglas was 3rd son of General Claud Douglas. His older brother, Archibald Alexander Douglas, RMA, also served in the Naval Brigade and was standing beside him when he was killed.
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Saturday, April 11

Notification: Victoria Cross: second of three citations for Corporal Wi... @ Sat 11 Apr 2026 14:00 - 15:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

Victoria Cross: second of three citations for Corporal William James Lendrim, Royal Sappers and Miners. On April 11, 1855, he got on top of a magazine under fire, and extinguished burning sandbags, making good the breach.
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Notification: April 11, 1855, the morning in the Crimea was foggy with ... @ Sat 11 Apr 2026 12:00 - 13:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

April 11, 1855, the morning in the Crimea was foggy with light rain. Allied fire opened again at daylight.
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Friday, April 10

Notification: Victoria Cross: citation for Boatswain's Mate John Sulliv... @ Fri 10 Apr 2026 13:00 - 14:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

Victoria Cross: citation for Boatswain's Mate John Sullivan of the Naval Brigade who, 1855, as captain of one of the guns at Greenhill Battery, volunteered to place a flagstaff on a mound to act as an aiming point. He carried out this dangerous task undeterred by continuous fire from enemy sharpshooters, and his action enabled the battery to open fire on hitherto concealed enemy guns which were doing great damage to some of the advanced works.
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