Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II

Nonfiction, History, Military, Veterans, World War II
Cover of the book Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II by Michael Ashcroft, Biteback Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Michael Ashcroft ISBN: 9781785901409
Publisher: Biteback Publishing Publication: November 8, 2016
Imprint: Biteback Publishing Language: English
Author: Michael Ashcroft
ISBN: 9781785901409
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Publication: November 8, 2016
Imprint: Biteback Publishing
Language: English

Foreword by Lance-Sergeant Johnson Beharry VC

THE VICTORIA CROSS is Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy. It has been bestowed upon 1,355 heroic individuals from all walks of life since its creation during the Crimean War.

Lord Ashcroft, who has been fascinated with bravery since he was a young boy, now owns 200 VCs, by far the largest collection of its kind in the world. Following on from the bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes, first published in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the award, Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest additions to Lord Ashcroft's VC collection - those decorations purchased in the last decade.

With nearly sixty action-packed stories of courageous soldiers, sailors and airmen from a range of global conflicts including the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 and the First and Second World Wars, this book is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and a worthy tribute to the servicemen who earned the Victoria Cross. Their inspirational deeds of valour and self-sacrifice should be championed and never forgotten.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Foreword by Lance-Sergeant Johnson Beharry VC

THE VICTORIA CROSS is Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy. It has been bestowed upon 1,355 heroic individuals from all walks of life since its creation during the Crimean War.

Lord Ashcroft, who has been fascinated with bravery since he was a young boy, now owns 200 VCs, by far the largest collection of its kind in the world. Following on from the bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes, first published in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the award, Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest additions to Lord Ashcroft's VC collection - those decorations purchased in the last decade.

With nearly sixty action-packed stories of courageous soldiers, sailors and airmen from a range of global conflicts including the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 and the First and Second World Wars, this book is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and a worthy tribute to the servicemen who earned the Victoria Cross. Their inspirational deeds of valour and self-sacrifice should be championed and never forgotten.

More books from Biteback Publishing

Cover of the book Alex Salmond: My Part in His Downfall by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book All Together Now by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Clearly by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book AIDS by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book 5,000 Great One Liners by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book The New Serfdom by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Guy Burgess by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Is Anything Happening? by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Edwina Currie by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Doing Politics by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Becoming British by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Race Plan by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Ultimate Folly by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Power Trip by Michael Ashcroft
Cover of the book Emily Wilding Davison by Michael Ashcroft
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy