Picture No | 10283424 |
Date | 1898 |
Description | The Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman |
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The Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 2nd September, 1898 by R. Caton Woodville. Winston Churchill famously rode with the 21st Lancers at this battle, and 3 Victoria Crosses were awarded as a result of the action.
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Source | R Caton Woodville, from a sketch supplied by Lt. Angus McNeill, Seaforth Highlanders - Supplement to the Illustrated London News September 24th 1898 page 433. |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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