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Forgotten Valour
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Author : Peter Quinlivian
language : en
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
Release Date : 2006
Forgotten Valour written by Peter Quinlivian and has been published by New Holland Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Australia categories.
The Great War, 'The war to end all wars' as someone optimistically called it, had ended on 11 November 1918. Forgotten Valour is the story of Arthur Sullivan VC and other Australian soldiers who enlisted in the Great War but went on to fight in the Russian Civil War. The story focuses on Corporal Arthur Percy Sullivan, a 22-year-old soldier from South Australia, who was amongst the column of men pinned down in the muddy waters of Russia while bullets whistled past them. What happened went on to change his life and earn him the Victoria Cross.
Scotland S Forgotten Valour
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Author : Graham Ross
language : en
Publisher: MacLean Press
Release Date : 1995
Scotland S Forgotten Valour written by Graham Ross and has been published by MacLean Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Victoria Cross categories.
An anthology of the personal stories of the Scottish-born soldiers who have received the Victoria Cross since it was first established in 1856. This book studies the history of the Victoria Cross from the Scottish perspective. The medal has been awarded for acts of extreme gallantry, irrespective of rank or status. Within the last 300 years, the Scots have played a role in every major campaign of the British Army. Of the first ten VCs awarded, five have been awarded to Scots soldiers.
Unsung Valour
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Author : Indic Academy
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-12-18
Unsung Valour written by Indic Academy and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-18 with History categories.
Did you know that a little-known Panchala prince, Yudhamanyu, single-handedly defeated the great Duryodhana? Or that Shakuni was a valiant warrior on the battlefield? How did Iravan, the son of Arjuna by Naga Princess Ulupi, rout the whole Gandhara armies all by himself? And how did the ageing king Bhagadatta, perched on his famed elephant Supratika, defeat a whole army of the Pandavas led by Bhima? Loyal. Valiant. Steadfast. They were all that and more. They secured crucial victories. They were indispensable. And yet, there were forgotten. Unsung Valour: Forgotten Warriors of the Kurukshetra War is an attempt by ten writers to bring forth those forgotten warriors of the Mahabharata. Reimagined with passion and devotion, each story brings you a new perspective of the epic as each warrior gears up for his big day on the battlefield. In this epic battle, they are all related by either blood or loyalty. These stories capture the poignance, valour, unsung victories and eventual destinies of the warriors. This is a magnificent attempt to explore the epic in dimensions that have not been explored yet.
Unsung Valour
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Unsung Valour written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
For Valour
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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.
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.
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.
Forgotten Heroes
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Author : Brian Tackaberry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Forgotten Heroes written by Brian Tackaberry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Military decorations categories.
Biographies of World War One veterans who had connections to Almonte, Ramsay and Pakenham and who received military awards for their efforts.
Australia S Lost Heroes
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Author : Damien Wright
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2024-05-01
Australia S Lost Heroes written by Damien Wright and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-01 with History categories.
This extraordinary book is both an engaging military history and an enthralling mystery. Australia’s Lost Heroes tells the astonishing little-known story of the Australian soldiers who fought the Red Army in Russia in 1919 and the personal odyssey, 100 years later, to locate and identify the lost grave of Victoria Cross hero Sergeant Samuel Pearse VC MM. The Anzac volunteers fought an arduous campaign punctuated by fierce ambushes in thick forest, swamps and marshes and attacks on fortified bunkers. They also had to fight a war within, avoiding the treachery and mutiny of White Russian ‘allies’. Remarkably, two Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross, one posthumously. Yet, unlike the reverence, recognition and commemoration afforded to WWI soldiers, not only do the deeds of Anzacs in Russia remain unrecognized, their graves lie lost and forgotten. Follow the author’s journey to a remote corner of Russia with the grandson of Samuel Pearse in the hope of identifying the lost grave. Guided by a Russian battlefield archaeologist, they discover an astonishing clue which may resolve the mystery of an Australian hero missing for 100 years. An extraordinary story of national importance dedicated to those forgotten Australian heroes who fought and died in Russia after the Armistice.
1946 Royal Indian Navy Mutiny Last War Of Independence
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Author : Pramod Kapoor
language : en
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
Release Date : 2022-02-25
1946 Royal Indian Navy Mutiny Last War Of Independence written by Pramod Kapoor and has been published by Roli Books Private Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-25 with History categories.
In 1946, 20,000 non-commissioned sailors of the Royal Indian Navy mutinied. They were inspired by the heroism of the Azad Hind Fauj. But their anger was sparked by terrible service conditions, racism, and broken recruitment promises. In less than 48 hours, 20,000 men took over 78 ships and 21 shore establishments and replaced British flags with the entwined flags of the Congress, the Muslim League, and the communists. The British panicked and announced a Cabinet Mission to discuss modalities of transfer of power. By this time, Indian troops had refused to fire on the ratings, and the mutiny sparked revolts in other branches of the armed forces. The young ratings presented a charter of demands, even as they fought pitched battles against British troops. People thronged the streets in support, and hartals were followed by street fights between civilians and British soldiers resulting in over 400 deaths and 1,500 injured. To quell the rebellion, British commanded their powerful warship HMS Glasgow to sail rapidly from Trincomalee and ordered low sorties by the Royal Air Force fighter planes. In retaliation, the ratings trained the guns mounted on the captured ships towards the shore, threatening to blow Gateway of India, Yacht Club, and the dockyards. As violence escalated, telegrams flew between the Viceroy’s office and the British Cabinet. The British realized they could no longer hold India by force. While the communists continued to support the rebellious ratings, the Congress and the Muslim League persuaded them to surrender, promising they would not be victimized. Shamefully, years later, the governments of India and Pakistan refused to honour those promises after Independence. The mutiny caused public disagreements between Gandhiji and Aruna Asaf Ali, and between Sardar Patel and Nehru. Historians say it accelerated the transfer of power. But this seminal event, which inspired songs, art and theatre has been edited out of the popular narratives of the Freedom Movement.