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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Tuesday, October 11
Reminder: Victoria Cross: citations for Commander John Edmund Comme... @ Tue 11 Oct 14:30 - 15:30 (On This Day)
Reminder: Oct 11, 1854, HM's Ships Beagle and Firebrand rescued an ... @ Tue 11 Oct 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
Oct 11, 1854, HM's Ships Beagle and Firebrand rescued an Austrian barque from the guns of the Russian forts at Sevastopol.
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Monday, October 10
Reminder: Oct 10, 1854, Queen Victoria ordered the Duke of Newcastl... @ Mon 10 Oct 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
Oct 10, 1854, Queen Victoria ordered the Duke of Newcastle to send her thanks to the army for their heroic efforts at the battle of Alma.
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Sunday, October 9
Reminder: Oct 9, 1855, Her Majesty's Ships Vesuvius, Curlew, Recrui... @ Sun 9 Oct 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
Oct 9, 1855, Her Majesty's Ships Vesuvius, Curlew, Recruit, Weser, and Ardent started a fresh and highly successful cruise in the Sea of Azov.
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