Notification: Victoria Cross: citations for Commander John Edmund Comme... @ Fri 11 Oct 2024 14:30 - 15:30 (EEST) (On This Day)

Victoria Cross: citations for Commander John Edmund Commerell RN, and Quartermaster William Thomas Rickard, both of of HMS Weser (and a seaman), on 11 October 1855 in the Sea of Azov, went to destroy large quantities of forage on the shore of the Putrid Sea. After a difficult and dangerous journey they reached their objective - a magazine of corn - and managed to ignite the stacks, but the guards were alerted and immediately opened fire and gave chase. The pursuit was so hot that the men had difficulty in escaping, but they finally reached their ship and the lookouts later reported that the fodder store had burned to the ground.

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You have an upcoming event   Victoria Cross: citations for Commander John Edmund Commerell RN, and Quartermaster William Thomas Rickard, both of of HMS Weser (and a seaman), on 11 October 1855 in the Sea of Azov, went to destroy large quantities of forage on the shore of the Putrid Sea. After a difficult and dangerous journey they reached their objective - a magazine of corn - and managed to ignite the stacks, but the guards were alerted and immediately opened fire and gave chase. The pursuit was so hot that the men had difficulty in escaping, but they finally reached their ship and the lookouts later reported that the fodder store had burned to the ground. Friday 11 Oct 2024 ⋅ 14:30 – 15:30 (Eastern European Time - Athens) Location Sea of Azov 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