Summary
IT was the height of the Crimean War and the sailors' mission was to ambush couriers from the Russian Tsar.
The daring and dangerous raid would have been daunting enough for a large force. But Lieutenant John Bythesea, 27, and ship's stoker William Johnstone, 33, volunteered to carry it out alone.See the full content of this document
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Vc Won by Crimea Hero Goes On Sale
Their exploits earned both men the Victoria Cross. This month Lieutenant Byth...
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