Victoria Cross: Nov 20, 1854 at Sevastopol, Lieutenant Wilbraham Oates Lennox, Royal Engineers, with a working party of 100 men entrenched themselves in rifle-pits which had just been captured from the enemy. Despite extreme exposure to attack, they successfully repulsed all attempts to dislodge them during the night.
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Saturday, November 20
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Victoria Cross: Nov 20, 1854 at Sevastopol, Lieutenant William James Montgomery-Cuninghame, Rifle Brigade, with another lieutenant (Claud Thomas Bourchier) was with a party detailed to drive the Russians from some rifle pits. Advancing on the pits after dark they launched a surprise attack and drove the Russian riflemen from their cover, but in the fierce fighting which ensued the officer in command of the party was killed. The two lieutenants, however, maintained their advantage, withstood all attacks from the enemy during the night and held the position until relieved next day. For their actions they were subsequently awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Reminder: Victoria Cross: Nov 20, 1854 at Sevastopol, Lieutenant Cl... @ Sat 20 Nov 14:30 - 15:00 (On This Day)
Victoria Cross: Nov 20, 1854 at Sevastopol, Lieutenant Claud Thomas Bourchier, Rifle Brigade, with another lieutenant (William James Montgomery Cuninghame) was with a party detailed to drive the Russians from some rifle pits. Advancing on the pits after dark they launched a surprise attack and drove the Russian riflemen from their cover, but in the fierce fighting which ensued the officer in command of the party was killed. The two lieutenants, however, maintained their advantage, withstood all attacks from the enemy during the night and held the position until relieved next day.
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Reminder: 1855, King Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia left Turin to visi... @ Sat 20 Nov 12:30 - 13:30 (On This Day)
1855, King Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia left Turin to visit Queen Victoria in England.
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Reminder: Nov 20, 1854, Lieutenant Henry Tryon, Rifle Brigade, killed. @ Sat 20 Nov 12:00 - 23:00 (On This Day)
Nov 20, 1854, Lieutenant Henry Tryon, Rifle Brigade, killed.
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Friday, November 19
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Nov 19, 1855, Admiral Bruat, the commander of the French fleet in the Black Sea, died.
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Thursday, November 18
Reminder: Nov 18, 1854, at the siege of Sevastopol, all quiet again. @ Thu 18 Nov 12:00 - 23:00 (On This Day)
Nov 18, 1854, at the siege of Sevastopol, all quiet again.
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Wednesday, November 17
Reminder: Nov 17, 1854, at the siege of Sevastopol, like day before... @ Wed 17 Nov 12:00 - 23:00 (On This Day)
Nov 17, 1854, at the siege of Sevastopol, like day before, v few rounds fired & there were no casualties in the Royal Artillery or Naval Brigade.
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Tuesday, November 16
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Nov 16, 1854, at the siege of Sevastopol, very few rounds were fired and there were no casualties in the Royal Artillery or Naval Brigade.
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Monday, November 15
Reminder: Nov 15, 1855, French magazine at Sevastopol exploded. @ Mon 15 Nov 12:30 - 13:30 (On This Day)
Nov 15, 1855, French magazine at Sevastopol exploded.
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Reminder: Nov 15, 1854, Prince Ghika resumed the government of Wall... @ Mon 15 Nov 12:00 - 23:00 (On This Day)
Nov 15, 1854, Prince Ghika resumed the government of Wallachia.
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Sunday, November 14
Reminder: Nov 14, 1854, The hurricane, or 'Great Storm', in the Cri... @ Sun 14 Nov 12:00 - 23:00 (On This Day)
Nov 14, 1854, The hurricane, or 'Great Storm', in the Crimea.
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