
Sujet
Captain Aylmer Ignited The Fuse, 1902. Artist: AP.
Légende
Captain Aylmer Ignited The Fuse, 1902. On 2nd December, 1891, during the assault on Nilt Fort, British India, Captain Aylmer, forced open the inner gate with gun-cotton which he had placed and ignited, and although severely wounded, fired 19 shots with his revolver, killing several of the enemy, and remained fighting until no longer able. For this action he was awareded the Victoria Cross. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]
The Print Collector collection
Date
1902
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19D09_141
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
118,3Mo (5,6Mo) / 52,4cm x 56,6cm / 6185 x 6683 (300dpi)