William Peel throwing a live shell
Captain William Peel (1824 - 1858), depicted in the act of bravery that won his first Victoria Cross during the Crimean War, namely throwing a live Russian shell back over the parapet to prevent the explosion of the British powder and ammunition cases amongst which it had fallen
Picture No
10282537
Media ID
46061744
Size
4400px x 3178px
(2.8MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Supplement to the Illustrated London News, 20th June 1857
Date
18th October 1854
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