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For Valour
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Author : Bryan Perrett
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-10-11
For Valour written by Bryan Perrett and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-11 with History categories.
Stories of outstanding bravery on the battlefield The Victoria Cross, a simple bronze cross inscribed For Valour on the front and engraved with the recipient's name, rank, number, unit and the date of the action on the reverse, was first awarded by Queen Victoria - in a ceremony in Hyde Park - in 1857, to heroes of the Crimea. The VC is the most prized British and Commonwealth decoration for gallantry, and is earned too often at the cost of the ultimate sacrifice. Only 1,354 VCs have been awarded, and this book, in Bryan Perrett's inimitable style, tells the story behind some of the most remarkable, from the Crimea through to the Second World War. Likewise, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the US equivalent decoration, is celebrated here in equal measure in his gripping episodes of outstanding gallantry in battle. The VC and the Medal of Honor have on occasion even been awarded for acts on the same battlefield.
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Author : Douglas Reeman
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2008-09-04
For Valour written by Douglas Reeman and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-04 with Fiction categories.
Multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman expertly combines vivid characterisation with detailed and authentic naval experience to create a jaw-droppingly atmospheric and absorbing action thriller you won't be able to put down. Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith. 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- Sunday Times 'Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it' -- The Times 'Suspense from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review 'Great story - you will not want to put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'Top quality' -- ***** Reader review 'Fantastic' -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************************************** Commander Graham Martineau was awarded the Victoria Cross for pressing home an attack against impossible odds. Few survived, and crimson ribbon remains a haunting symbol of the sacrifice of ship and men. Now, as captain of the crack Tribal Class destroyer H.M.S. Hakka, Martineau must once again call from ordinary seamen the ultimate in courage, and prepare to defend to the death vital convoys to Russia. There is no hiding place in these bitter Arctic seas, where a pitiless enemy awaits a fatal rendezvous. ALL ARE HEROES, AND NO MAN NOR SHIP IS IMMORTAL.
Awarded For Valour
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Author : M. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2008-06-23
Awarded For Valour written by M. Smith and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-23 with History categories.
Based on primary source research, this is the most comprehensive history of the Victoria Cross available, tracing the evolution of the award from its inception in 1856 to the most recent bestowals. The study also examines the evolution of the concept of heroism and how the definition of heroism changed along with the nature of warfare.
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Author : Eric Leyland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-10-01
For Valour written by Eric Leyland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with categories.
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Author : John Percival
language : en
Publisher: London : Thames : Methuen
Release Date : 1985-01-01
For Valour written by John Percival and has been published by London : Thames : Methuen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-01-01 with Great Britain categories.
Unrewarded Courage
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Author : Brian Best
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2020-09-30
Unrewarded Courage written by Brian Best and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-30 with History categories.
The Victoria Cross is the most exclusive and prestigious of all gallantry awards. In order to retain this exclusivity, the standard of courage, endeavor or sacrifice required for a recommendation to be accepted for the award of the VC must be of the highest possible order. This has meant that many extremely courageous acts have failed to be rewarded with the VC, even though they appear to be just as remarkable in the level of danger and daring as some of those which were accepted for the medal. The reason for this, is that the awarding of the VC, indeed even the acknowledgment from a commanding officer that an individual’s action merits submission to the selection board, is entirely subjective. What one general might consider to be of exceptional valor might be regarded by another senior officer as merely a soldier carrying out his duty. When Trooper Clement Roberts rode into the thick of battle in South Africa to rescue a young war reporter who had been thrown from his horse, little did he know that he was saving the life of Britain’s future wartime Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. Recommended for the VC, Roberts was eventually awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Similarly, following the airborne operation at Arnhem in the Second World War, Captain Michael Dauncey was recommended by three other officers for the award of the Victoria Cross. These appeals, however, were rejected. The reasons behind the failure to award Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Mayne, a member of 1st SAS Regiment, the VC, despite repeated calls for his actions to be recognized in such a manner, was the subject of an Early Day Motion put before the House of Commons as recently as June 2005. Following the airborne operation at Arnhem in the Second World War, Captain Michael Dauncey was recommended by three other officers for the award of the Victoria Cross. These appeals, however, were rejected. The reasons behind the failure to award Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Mayne, a member of 1st SAS Regiment, the VC, despite repeated calls for his actions to be recognized in such a manner, was the subject of an Early Day Motion put before the House of Commons as recently as June 2005. In this revealing and unique analysis of actions that did not result in the award of the VC, despite recommendations to this effect, Brian Best has highlighted the uneven decisions made throughout the decades and in campaigns around the globe, that led to some men becoming national heroes and others, equally courageous, being merely footnotes in history.
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Author : Michael Charles Robson
language : en
Publisher: Uniform Press
Release Date : 2017
For Valour written by Michael Charles Robson and has been published by Uniform Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Crimean War, 1853-1856 categories.
For Valour: The Complete History of the Victoria Cross will be the definitive work on the subject and compelling as a narrative as well as the ultimate reference source. This ambituous project in association with The Victoria Cross Trust will be published in 8 volumes over 4 years. Each volume is divided into two parts: Part 1 - Wars, Battles & Deeds - will contain description of each war and battle or engagement which involved deeds resulting in the award of each Victoria Cross. The deeds are described within the context of the War and battle during which they occurred. Part 2 - Portraits of Valour - will contain a biography of each recipient of the Victoria Cross. Foreword by Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC who owns the largest collection of VCs in the world and has the Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum named after him.
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2015-08-15
For Valour written by and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-15 with History categories.
The collected stories of the Canadian recipients of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration. As Canada came into its own as a nation during the First World War, proving itself capable of standing alongside Britain on the world stage, scores of Canadians were awarded the Commonwealth’s highest award for pre-eminent acts of valour, self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty, the Victoria Cross. For Valour details every Canadian VC recipient from the First World War. These men, ordinary servicemen from widely differing social backgrounds, acted with valour above and beyond the call of duty. Their stories and experiences offer a fresh perspective on the “war to end all wars.” Series editor Gerald Gliddon and contributors Stephen Snelling, and Peter F. Batchelor, examine the men and the dramatic events that led to the granting of this most prized of medals. Each of the men’s stories is different, but they all have one thing in common — acts of extraordinary bravery under fire.
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Author : Craig Blanch
language : en
Publisher: NewSouth
Release Date : 2019-02
For Valour written by Craig Blanch and has been published by NewSouth this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02 with History categories.
For Valour tells the remarkable stories of the 100 Australians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross for exceptional acts of bravery and self-sacrifice in battle. From Captain Neville Howse of the New South Wales Army Medical Corps in 1900 to Corporal Cameron Baird of the 2nd Commando Regiment in 2013, heroic actions in the Boer War appear alongside those from the First World War, North Russia, the Second World War, Vietnam and Afghanistan. Vivid descriptions of events on the battlefield are matched with biographical profiles of each of the recipients to provide insights into their lives outside wartime service. With a foreword from Daniel Keighran VC, new archival research and striking photographs and artworks from the Australian War Memorial, For Valour commemorates the servicemen who have been awarded the military's highest honour.
For Valour Or How I Won The Victoria Cross
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
For Valour Or How I Won The Victoria Cross written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with categories.