This book chronicles the official list of the recipients of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for personal bravery in combat, during the Crimean and Baltic campaigns from 1856 to 1880. It includes a detailed account of each act of bravery for which the award was bestowed. The book provides a fascinating insight into the heroism and sacrifices of the soldiers who served in these campaigns. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.