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Category : Military Cross (Great Britain)
Languages : en
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Indian Recipients of the Military Cross
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Category : Military Cross (Great Britain)
Languages : en
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Victoria Cross Heroes
Author: Michael Ashcroft
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755364503
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This ebook edition contains the full text version as per the book. Doesn't include original photographic and illustrated material. VICTORIA CROSS HEROES tells the stories of over 150 individuals whose bravery has earned them the Victoria Cross, Britain's most prestigious medal for courage in action. The book is introduced by Michael Ashcroft, who owns over ten per cent of all VCs ever awarded. He explains the history of the medal and the story of his fascination with it. The main text of the book tells the stories of both those recipients whose medals are in his collection and those whose stories featured in the television series. Each chapter covers a different conflict, from the Crimean War to Iraq.
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755364503
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This ebook edition contains the full text version as per the book. Doesn't include original photographic and illustrated material. VICTORIA CROSS HEROES tells the stories of over 150 individuals whose bravery has earned them the Victoria Cross, Britain's most prestigious medal for courage in action. The book is introduced by Michael Ashcroft, who owns over ten per cent of all VCs ever awarded. He explains the history of the medal and the story of his fascination with it. The main text of the book tells the stories of both those recipients whose medals are in his collection and those whose stories featured in the television series. Each chapter covers a different conflict, from the Crimean War to Iraq.
Campaigns and Medals of the Honourable East India Company and the Indian Army and the Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients of the Honourable East Indian Company and Indian Army
Author: A. G. Stone
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ISBN: 9780854203086
Category : George Cross
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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ISBN: 9780854203086
Category : George Cross
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Regiments of the Indian Army 1895-1947
Author: Baudouin Ourari
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ISBN: 9781911628958
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Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
A short history of each regiment, including 22 Cavalry, 21 Infantry & 10 Gurkhas Regiments.
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ISBN: 9781911628958
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Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
A short history of each regiment, including 22 Cavalry, 21 Infantry & 10 Gurkhas Regiments.
The Evolution of the Victoria Cross
Author: M. J. Crook
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 354
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Publisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 354
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For Bravery in the Field Great War British Army Recipients of the Military Medal 1914-1920 a Register
Author: Peter Warrington
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ISBN: 9781783311385
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Instituted in March 1916 as an award for NCOs and men of the Army for acts of bravery. Later extended to women who showed bravery under fire. There was also a provision for the award of a bar for each further act of bravery. All MMs issued to British personnel are named, usually in impressed capitals, During the First World War some 115,000 awards were made, with 5,800 first bars and 180 second bars. There was one award of the MM and three bars. All issued MMs have a notification in the London Gazette. It is rare to find a citation for the Military Medal in the Gazettes It is possible that the reasons for the award will be found in the war diary of the man's unit. (available @ http: //www.nmarchive.com/ and on CD-ROM ). Also some details can appear in Regimental Histories and very rarely an original Divisional citation document that was given to the recipient will have survived. This register does NOT include Imperial troops, and Navy personnel.
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ISBN: 9781783311385
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Instituted in March 1916 as an award for NCOs and men of the Army for acts of bravery. Later extended to women who showed bravery under fire. There was also a provision for the award of a bar for each further act of bravery. All MMs issued to British personnel are named, usually in impressed capitals, During the First World War some 115,000 awards were made, with 5,800 first bars and 180 second bars. There was one award of the MM and three bars. All issued MMs have a notification in the London Gazette. It is rare to find a citation for the Military Medal in the Gazettes It is possible that the reasons for the award will be found in the war diary of the man's unit. (available @ http: //www.nmarchive.com/ and on CD-ROM ). Also some details can appear in Regimental Histories and very rarely an original Divisional citation document that was given to the recipient will have survived. This register does NOT include Imperial troops, and Navy personnel.
Cross Channel Attack
Author: Gordon A. Harrison
Publisher: BDD Promotional Books Company
ISBN: 9780792458562
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Discusses the Allied invasion of Normandy, with extensive details about the planning stage, called Operation Overlord, as well as the fighting on Utah and Omaha Beaches.
Publisher: BDD Promotional Books Company
ISBN: 9780792458562
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Discusses the Allied invasion of Normandy, with extensive details about the planning stage, called Operation Overlord, as well as the fighting on Utah and Omaha Beaches.
Till Memory Serves
Author: Jaswant Singh
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ISBN: 9788129111159
Category : Victoria Cross
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Factual account of the forty Victoria Cross winners of India between 1912 and 1947.
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ISBN: 9788129111159
Category : Victoria Cross
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Factual account of the forty Victoria Cross winners of India between 1912 and 1947.
For Conspicuous Gallantry...
Author: Scott Addington
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 190523743X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Offers a military history and a comprehensive reference on winners of the Military Cross and Bar during The Great War. Concentrating on winners of Two Bars and Three Bars to the Military Cross, this book examines each officer's war career, and includes citations for the MC+Bar, along with excerpts of Battalion diaries.
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 190523743X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Offers a military history and a comprehensive reference on winners of the Military Cross and Bar during The Great War. Concentrating on winners of Two Bars and Three Bars to the Military Cross, this book examines each officer's war career, and includes citations for the MC+Bar, along with excerpts of Battalion diaries.
Recipients of Bars to the Military Cross 1916-1920
Author: Jack V. Webb
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ISBN: 9781854210142
Category :
Languages : en
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9781854210142
Category :
Languages : en
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