On March 31, 1918, he led his men against five German infantry companies, suffering heavy casualties. The charge unnerved the Germans, preventing them from crossing L'Avre River.
He died that day but earned the Victoria Cross.
Canadian History Ehx on Nostr: On this day in 1885, Gordon Flowerdew was born. On March 31, 1918, he led his men ...
On this day in 1885, Gordon Flowerdew was born.
On March 31, 1918, he led his men against five German infantry companies, suffering heavy casualties. The charge unnerved the Germans, preventing them from crossing L'Avre River.
He died that day but earned the Victoria Cross.
On March 31, 1918, he led his men against five German infantry companies, suffering heavy casualties. The charge unnerved the Germans, preventing them from crossing L'Avre River.
He died that day but earned the Victoria Cross.