March 26
1918
For his actions this day Albert Mountain Sgt was awarded the Victoria Cross
1945
On 26 March 1918 at Hamelincourt, France, when the situation was critical, Sergeant Mountain with a party of 10 men attacked an advance enemy patrol of about 200 strong with a Lewis gun, killing half of them. The sergeant then rallied his men in the face of overwhelming numbers of the main body of the enemy, to cover the retirement of the rest of the company – this party of one NCO and four men held at bay 600 of the enemy for half an hour. Sergeant Mountain later took command of the flank post of the battalion, holding on for 27 hours until finally surrounded.
He was also awarded the Croix duerre and Médaille militaire (France).
1945
World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces.
2024
Copyright MOD
The Wider Service Medal (WSM) Was Introduced to recognise people that normally would not under the current criteria be able to get recognition.
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