Results tagged “general gordon”
General Gordon Place in Woolwich not only commemorates the nearby birthplace of the military "saint" but also the location of his training - Woolwich Military Academy.
Charles George Gordon (1833-1885) first saw serious action in the Crimean War in 1855, and, after successes in the 1860 "Arrow" war against the Chinese.
Read The Wharf's
E-Editions
