June 4, 1855, Rear Admiral Edward Boxer died of cholera aboard HMS Jason, off Balaklava, less than after his nephew was killed by the same disease.
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Saturday, June 4
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Friday, June 3
Reminder: Victoria Cross: June 3, 1855, at Taganrog, Sea of Azov, s... @ Fri 3 Jun 12:30 - 13:30 (On This Day)
Victoria Cross: June 3, 1855, at Taganrog, Sea of Azov, second of two citations for Lieutenant Cecil William Buckley of HMS Miranda and single citation for Boatswain Henry Cooper of the same ship. The pair "landed while the town was actually under bombardment by the Allied Squadron. It was garrisoned by 3,000 Russian troops, but the two men landed at several places and set fire to government buildings and destroyed enemy equipment and arms. They were under fire themselves for most of the time"
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Reminder: June 3, 1855, the Allied fleets in the Baltic reconnoitre... @ Fri 3 Jun 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
June 3, 1855, the Allied fleets in the Baltic reconnoitred the north side of the fortress at Kronstadt.
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Thursday, June 2
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June 2, 1854, Captain Henry Wells Gifford of HMS Tiger, having died of his wounds, was buried with military honours.
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Wednesday, June 1
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June 1, 1854, a blockade of the ports of the Danube established.
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Tuesday, May 31
Reminder: May 31, 1855, Surgeon Walter Simpson, 17th Foot, died of ... @ Tue 31 May 12:30 - 13:30 (On This Day)
May 31, 1855, Surgeon Walter Simpson, 17th Foot, died of disease in the Crimea.
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Reminder: may 31, 1853, Russian ultimatum to Turkey. @ Tue 31 May 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
may 31, 1853, Russian ultimatum to Turkey.
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Monday, May 30
Reminder: May 30, 1855, Mr. John Sawell of the British Army Post Of... @ Mon 30 May 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
May 30, 1855, Mr. John Sawell of the British Army Post Office died at Balaklava.
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Sunday, May 29
Reminder: Victoria Cross: May 29, 1855, in the Sea of Azov, first o... @ Sun 29 May 12:30 - 13:30 (On This Day)
Victoria Cross: May 29, 1855, in the Sea of Azov, first of two citations for Lieutenant Cecil William Buckley of HMS Miranda, and single citation each for Lieutenant Hugh Talbot Burgoyne of HMS Swallow and Gunner John Robarts of HMS Ardent. The three "volunteered to land at a beach where the Russian army were in strength. They were out of covering gunshot range of the ships offshore and met considerable enemy opposition, but managed to set fire to corn stores and ammunition dumps and destroy enemy equipment"
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Reminder: May 29, 1855, Lieutenant W. Northey, 71st Highland Light ... @ Sun 29 May 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
May 29, 1855, Lieutenant W. Northey, 71st Highland Light Infantry, died of disease at Yenikale.
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