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Victoria Crosses on the Western Front Second Battle of Bapaume - August September 1918 (Paperback)
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Victoria Crosses on the Western Front Second Battle of Bapaume - August September 1918 (Paperback)
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Loot Price R555
Discovery Miles 5 550
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Total price: R575
Discovery Miles: 5 750
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In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the
author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took
place. He resolved to find out. In 1988, in the midst of his army
career, research for this book commenced and over the years
numerous sources have been consulted. Victoria Crosses on the
Western Front: Second Battle of Bapaume is designed for the
battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A thorough
account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and
tactical context. Detailed sketch maps show the area today,
together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. It
will allow visitors to stand upon the spot, or very close to, where
each VC was won. Photographs of the battle sites richly illustrate
the accounts. There is also a comprehensive biography for each
recipient, covering every aspect of their lives warts and all:
parents and siblings, education, civilian employment, military
career, wife and children, death and burial/commemoration. A host
of other information, much of it published for the first time,
reveals some fascinating characters, with numerous links to many
famous people and events.
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