Victoria Cross: Sgt James McKechnie, Scots Fusilier Guards, on 20 September 1854 at the Battle of the Alma, when the shot and fire from the batteries just in front of the battalion threw it into momentary disorder, it was forced out of its formation, becoming something of a huge triangle, with one corner pointing towards the enemy. A captain was carrying the Queen's Colour which had the pole smashed and 20 bullet holes through the silk. He held up his revolver and dashed forward, rallying the men round the Colours. He was wounded in the action.
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Tuesday, September 20
Reminder: Victoria Cross: Sgt James McKechnie, Scots Fusilier Guard... @ Tue 20 Sep 17:00 - 18:00 (On This Day)
Reminder: Victoria Cross: citations for Capt Robert James Loyd-Lind... @ Tue 20 Sep 16:00 - 17:00 (On This Day)
Victoria Cross: citations for Capt Robert James Loyd-Lindsay, Scots Fusilier Guards. On 20 September 1854 at the Battle of the Alma, when the formation of the line of the Regiment was disordered at Alma, Captain Lindsay stood firm with the Colours, and by his example and energy, greatly tended to restore order. And 5 November at the Battle of Inkerman, at a most trying moment, he, with a few men, charged a party of Russians, driving them back, and running one through the body himself.
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Reminder: Victoria Cross: first citation for Corporal John Simpson ... @ Tue 20 Sep 15:00 - 16:00 (On This Day)
Victoria Cross: first citation for Corporal John Simpson Knox, Scots Fusilier Guards, at the Battle of the Alma. Also, on 18 June 1855, Knox volunteered for the ladder party in the attack on the Redan, an attempt to finish the Siege of Sevastopol, he was struck by a Russian cannon ball, removing part of his left arm. His actions that day also contributed toward his receiving the VC
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Reminder: Victoria Cross: Capt Edward William Derrington Bell, 23rd... @ Tue 20 Sep 14:00 - 15:00 (On This Day)
Victoria Cross: Capt Edward William Derrington Bell, 23rd Regt, on 20 September 1854 at the Battle of Alma, he was the first to seize upon and capture one of the enemy's guns which was limbered up and being carried off. He moreover took over the command of his regiment, which he brought out of action, all his senior officers having been killed or wounded.
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