John Hailes3 July 1855
Leads one of the boats sent under fire to destroy the floating bridge at Genitchi.
Great Britain · Warfare / Crimean War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Leads one of the boats sent under fire to destroy the floating bridge at Genitchi.
Orders a boat attack that destroys the floating bridge linking Genitchi with the Arabat supply route.
Commands a boat supporting the successful demolition of the Genitchi floating bridge.
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