The Story of ‘Six VCs before breakfast’ of Gallipoli

The set of six Victoria Cross medals famously known as the ‘Six VCs before breakfast’ went on display at the Fusiliers Museum, at the centenary of the Gallipoli landing. The amazing thing about these medals is that they were all awarded to one Regiment on the very first day of the Gallipoli Campaign. These six Victoria Cross medals – the highest military honor of UK and commonwealth – were awarded to six gallant soldiers of the Lancashire Fusiliers. This Regiment showed great valor in the bloody assault near Cape Heles in Turkey on April 25, 1915. It is reported that the Regiment started the campaign with 1007 soldiers and 27 officers, however in less then a day they were thinned down to 304 soldiers and 16 officers.


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