pferguson | November 15, 2016
1857 – 1859 In all 182 soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions during the Indian Mutiny. Of these recipients 31 were born in Scotland. Several other Victoria Crosses were awarded to soldiers serving with Scottish regiments though born elsewhere. The following records the Scottish-born recipients. Please note the numerous given spellings for […]
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Tags: 1857, 1857-1859, 1858, 1859, Abbey Church (Culross Fife), Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Charge of the 93rd Highlanders, Indian Mutiny, National Army Museum, Scottish-born, Victoria Cross, William Skeoch Cumming
pferguson | November 26, 2011
I have read the story, seen its inspiration included in an exhibit at the Imperial War Museum, London and also watched the theatre production at the New London Theatre in Drury Lane. It is War Horse the story by Michael Morpurgo that has inspired so much discussion of the horse in war and the Great […]
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Tags: Army Horses, Exhibits, Imperial War Museum, Marengo, Michael Morpurgo, Napoleon, National Army Museum, RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Sick and Wounded Animals, Theatre, War Horse
