Colonel Alexander Dunn Start of the Crimean War 1853 – 1856 Date of Deed: October 25, 1854 Location: Balaclava, Crimea PORTRAIT BY SHARIF TARABAY
The sword of Alexander Dunn. CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM—19660008-001
Art Nelson of Toronto says that at one Canadian base during the war seemingly every issue of posted orders carried a reprimand from the commanding
Officers of the 100th Regiment (Royal Canadians), including Dunn (rear, seventh from left), circa 1861-64. LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA165259
Seven VCs were awarded as a result of the Charge of the Light Brigade, Oct. 25, 1854. WILLIAM SIMPSON, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—05678
Russian troops confront the allied assault on the Malakhov Battery during the Siege of Sevastopol, June 6, 1855. PORTRAIT BY FRANZ ROUBAUD
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