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Largest number of Victoria
Crosses were awarded in British
history in 1857-59 .
The number was crossed only by
WW 1 later.
These exceeded both Crimean
War and Boer War considered
bloodiest wars in British history
till WW 1 .
By comparison Second Afghan
War was a Mickey Mouse affair.
16 VCs were awarded in second
afghan war while 23 were
awarded in ZULU LAND alone.
HM 2ND Dragoon Guards wins two Victoria Crosses at Jamau-8th October 1858
• July 2021
• DOI:
• 10.13140/RG.2.2.12176.12808
• Project:
• Military History
• Agha H Amin
HM 2ND DRAGOON GUARDS WINS TWO VCS

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HM 2ND DRAGOON GUARDS WINS TWO VCS

  • 1.
  • 2. Largest number of Victoria Crosses were awarded in British history in 1857-59 . The number was crossed only by WW 1 later. These exceeded both Crimean War and Boer War considered bloodiest wars in British history till WW 1 . By comparison Second Afghan War was a Mickey Mouse affair.
  • 3. 16 VCs were awarded in second afghan war while 23 were awarded in ZULU LAND alone. HM 2ND Dragoon Guards wins two Victoria Crosses at Jamau-8th October 1858 • July 2021 • DOI: • 10.13140/RG.2.2.12176.12808 • Project: • Military History • Agha H Amin