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For Valour: Victoria Cross and Medal of Honor Battles - Couverture rigide

Perrett, Bryan

 
9780297846628: For Valour: Victoria Cross and Medal of Honor Battles
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0297846620 ISBN 13 : 9780297846628
Editeur : Weidenfeld Military, 2003

Synopsis

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. It all makes for dramatic reading.

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À propos de l'auteur

Bryan Perrett, a former army man himself, has been writing about military adventure and heroism for some years now, collecting a large band of enthusiastic readers. His books have formed the mainstay of the Cassell Military Paperbacks list and include many military bestsellers.

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Éditeur
Weidenfeld Military
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0297846620
ISBN 13 
9780297846628
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
384
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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