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VC group, Captain O Moore Creagh, Bombay Staff Corps, for his action at Kam Dakka, Afghanistan, on 21 April 1879 (metal)
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VC group, Captain O Moore Creagh, Bombay Staff Corps, for his action at Kam Dakka, Afghanistan, on 21 April 1879 (metal)
5926846 VC group, Captain O Moore Creagh, Bombay Staff Corps, for his action at Kam Dakka, Afghanistan, on 21 April 1879 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Victoria Cross group awarded to Captain (later General Sir) O Moore Creagh, Bombay Staff Corps.
Creagh (1848-1923) won the Victoria Cross (VC) during the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). According to the London Gazette :
On the 21st April Captain Creagh was detached from Dakka with two Companies of his Battalion to protect the village of Kam Dakka on the Cabul River, against a threatened incursion of the Mohmunds, and reached that place the same night. On the following morning the detachment, 150 men, was attacked by the Mohmunds in overwhelming numbers, about 1, 500; and the inhabitants of Kam Dakka having themselves taken part with the enemy, Captain Creagh found himself under the necessity of retiring from the village. He took up a position in a cemetery not far off, which he made as defensible as circumstances would admit of, and this position he held against all the efforts of the enemy, repeatedly repulsing them with the bayonet until three o clock in the afternoon, when he was relieved by a detachment sent for the purpose from Dakka.
The enemy were then finally repulsed, and being charged by a troop of the 10th Bengal Lancers, under the command of Captain D. M. Strong, were routed and broken, and great numbers of them driven into the river. The Commander-in-Chief in India has expressed his opinion that but for the coolness, determination, and gallantry of the highest order, and the admirable conduct which Captain Creagh displayed on this occasion the detachment under his command would, in all probability, have been cut off and destroyed.
Creagh went on to a highly distinguished career in India, eventually succeeding Lord Kitchener as Commander-in-Chief, India in 1909, before retiring in 1914. The medals displayed here also include the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, the 2nd Afghan War Medal 1878-80 and the 3rd China War Medal 1900.); © National Army Museum
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The print captures a moment of valor and heroism in the form of Captain O Moore Creagh, a member of the Bombay Staff Corps during the 19th century. This remarkable image showcases his Victoria Cross group, awarded for his courageous actions at Kam Dakka, Afghanistan on April 21st, 1879. Captain Creagh's detachment was assigned to protect the village against an imminent attack by the Mohmunds. Despite being outnumbered by approximately ten times their strength, Captain Creagh fearlessly led his men into battle. When it became evident that they had to retreat due to overwhelming enemy forces and even local inhabitants siding with them, he strategically positioned his troops in a nearby cemetery. For hours on end, Captain Creagh held off wave after wave of enemy assaults using only bayonets as weapons. His unwavering determination and exceptional gallantry prevented certain annihilation until reinforcements arrived later in the afternoon. This incredible display of coolness under fire earned him high praise from the Commander-in-Chief in India who acknowledged that without Captain Creagh's leadership and bravery, his entire detachment would have likely been wiped out. Following this heroic feat, Captain O Moore Creagh continued to serve with distinction throughout his career in India. Eventually rising through ranks to become Commander-in-Chief after Lord Kitchener before retiring in 1914. Displayed alongside this awe-inspiring photograph are other medals commemorating significant moments such as the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911,2nd Afghan War Medal 1878-80, and the 3rd China War Medal 1900 - testaments to a lifetime dedicated to duty and honor.
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