Picture No | 10042905 |
Date | 31 May 1838 |
Description | BOSSENDEN/1838/CAPT.M |
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John Tom (known as 'Sir William Courtenay') shoots Lieutenant Bennett, the first death in the battle of Bossenden Wood, Kent, in which Tom and several deluded followers are killed.
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Source | A very rare original sketch by 'Captain M' who was in charge of the troops at the time. |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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