Through the Storm | Pages of History | February

Eugene Esmond was a pilot in the Fleet Air Arm during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his participation in the attack on the German battleship Bismarck.

On 12 February 1942, Esmond led a squadron of torpedo bombers against a heavily defended German convoy crossing the Strait of Dover as part of Operation Cerberus. Without cover, he continued the attack on the enemy ships under heavy fire. As a result, his entire squad was destroyed and Esmond himself was killed. For his heroism he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.

In this month's Pages of History, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Many major battles since the end of World War II, as well as major battles in the Middle East. Discover all the information by entering here.