Hugh Rowlands
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General Sir Hugh Rowlands was a Welsh officer in the British Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross for courageous action that led to the rescue of Colonel William O'Grady Haly during the Crimean
Rowlands' grave in Llanrug
Colonel Rowlands and his officers 41st Regiment 1870
Battle of Inkerman
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The Battle of Inkerman was fought during the Crimean War on 5 November 1854 by the allied armies of Britain and France against the Imperial Russian Army. The battle broke the will of the Russian Army
Hugh Rowlands
…Russian soldiers. He also acted with great gallantry in holding the ground occupied by his advanced picquet against the enemy at the commencement of the Battle of Inkerman. For this action he became the first Welshman to be awarded the Victoria Cross. He further distinguished himself during the siege of Sevastopol and was…
The British 26th Foot charging Russian troops with bayonets during the battle
The Field of Inkermann, with the trenches
Arrival of Bosquet's division
Death of general Cathcart