1854
Bomarsund Shell Incident
Throws a live Russian shell overboard aboard HMS Hecla during operations at Bomarsund, an action later recognised with the Victoria Cross.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Bomarsund in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Throws a live Russian shell overboard aboard HMS Hecla during operations at Bomarsund, an action later recognised with the Victoria Cross.
Commands Royal Marines serving ashore during the Allied operations against Bomarsund.
Directs British warships engaged in the heavy bombardment preceding Bomarsund's surrender.
Supports the capture of Bomarsund in the Baltic.
Bombards the Aland Islands and helps the French force the surrender of the garrison.
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