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�-�Battles of the Hindenburg Line�-�Canal du Nord�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.
- ISBN13 9781526788115
- Publish Date 30 July 2023
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pen & Sword Military
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English