
The Victoria Cross was introduced as an award to recognize truly
exceptional courage by officers and men in the face of the enemy.
It has becoming an award that is recognised around the world. It
is awarded carefully and for so many to be awarded in such a short
period is an indication of the ferocity of the fighting on the
Western Front. The author has very carefully researched the stories
behind the awards in what must be the definitive account of these
Victoria Cross recipients. Highly Recommended.
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NAME: Victoria Crosses on the Western Front, 1917 to Third, 27th
January 1917 - 27th July 1917
FILE: R2428
AUTHOR: Paul Oldfield
PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword
BINDING: hard back
PAGES: 556
PRICE: £30.00
GENRE: Non Fiction
SUBJECT: WWI, World War 1, The Great War, First World War, World War
One, Home Front, Great Britain, Western Front, Ypres, Victoria Cross,
VC, extreme courage, BEF, battlefield tours
ISBN: 1-47382-707-8
IMAGE: B2428.jpg
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DESCRIPTION: The Victoria Cross was introduced as an award to
recognize truly exceptional courage by officers and men in the face
of the enemy. It has becoming an award that is recognized around
the world. It is awarded carefully and for so many to be awarded in
such a short period is an indication of the ferocity of the fighting
on the Western Front. The author has very carefully researched the
stories behind the awards in what must be the definitive account of
these Victoria Cross recipients. Highly Recommended.
The trench warfare of the Western Front was a battle of attrition.
It was so fiercely fought that the key points on the line saw a
number of battles during WWI and this new book covers the award of
Victoria Crosses during a period of only six months to the Third
Battle of Ypres, or 'Wypers' as it was called by the soldiers who
fought there.
The award of so many VCs during this brief period not only indicates
the ferocity of the fighting, but it also graphically shows the
enormous courage of all those who were there. This is a common
feature of the VC, with only the most outstanding feats of courage
under enemy fire being recommended for the award.
What especially marks this book out as a 'must read' is that it not
only places the actions in the context of battlefield visits, with
a mass of photographs and maps, but it also goes beyond the actions
themselves, providing a a sketch of each recipient's life and
background.
The level of research and attention to detail has resulted in a
thick volume and that inevitably means a price beyond the pockets of
some readers, even with the publisher's aggressive marketing and
discounting. With the cutbacks in public lending libraries, this
will reduce the number of people who are able to access this moving
and inspiring group of stories. For those who do find the funds to
buy a copy, it is a rewarding work that more than justifies its cost.