These books are fast becoming a favourite of mine, despite being surprised by the format before reading a previous copy. Let’s just say the format has grown on me. These books are great in that you get the story of the battle and the major incidents, you then get the story of the person beyond the award. It’s not just the basic info you could find elsewhere but it has the in depth story and the full story of the man who has won the award. Credit must go to the author Paul Oldfield, who writes a great book and who must have to do so much research for them. These books are really good and I would happily recommend them to anyone, they are so important so that these events and stories are not forgotten.
Read the full review [link=http://ukhistorianbendavidson.co.uk/victoria-crosses-on-the-western-front-battle-of-albert/]here[/link]
UK Historian
These books are fast becoming a favourite of mine, despite being surprised by the format before reading a previous copy. Let’s just say the format has grown on me. These books are great in that you get the story of the battle and the major incidents, you then get the story of the person beyond the award. It’s not just the basic info you could find elsewhere but it has the in depth story and the full story of the man who has won the award. Credit must go to the author Paul Oldfield, who writes a great book and who must have to do so much research for them. These books are really good and I would happily recommend them to anyone, they are so important so that these events and stories are not forgotten.
Read the full review [link=http://ukhistorianbendavidson.co.uk/victoria-crosses-on-the-western-front-battle-of-albert/]here[/link]
UK Historian
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I have to admit here that this was/is a totally different book to what I expected, but it was a pleasant surprise. I expected to be reading biographies celebrating brave young men, whilst I did get that later in the book. What you do get for about the first 80 pages of the book is the detail of the Battle at Amiens, which is very good and stunning in detail, which I must say runs throughout the book. I was probably thinking just because I knew about the battle I didn’t need to know about it. But I was wrong, the battle was very well written and informative. The amount of research and documentation that has been gone through is phenomenal. We then go onto the stories that were awarded Victoria Crosses. Again the research and information is stunning, Paul Oldfield the author has done an amazing job with the research and background. Generally this is pretty much it, but don’t be fooled the work, battle, biographies in this particular book is first class. The book is also supported by.. Read more
UK Historian
I have to admit here that this was/is a totally different book to what I expected, but it was a pleasant surprise. I expected to be reading biographies celebrating brave young men, whilst I did get that later in the book. What you do get for about the first 80 pages of the book is the detail of the Battle at Amiens, which is very good and stunning in detail, which I must say runs throughout the book. I was probably thinking just because I knew about the battle I didn’t need to know about it. But I was wrong, the battle was very well written and informative. The amount of research and documentation that has been gone through is phenomenal. We then go onto the stories that were awarded Victoria Crosses. Again the research and information is stunning, Paul Oldfield the author has done an amazing job with the research and background. Generally this is pretty much it, but don’t be fooled the work, battle, biographies in this particular book is first class. The book is also supported by.. Read more
UK Historian
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
The author Stephen Wynn set himself an unenviable task of selecting ten of the most notable VC recipients of WW2, from a total of 182 that were awarded. His wide cross-section of recipients covered the major military branches of the services as well as the often unappreciated bravery of the Colonial forces.
I enjoyed his historical background tales of the VC from its inception during the Crimean War through to the present day. The various stories of immense bravery are incredible, Each exceptionally heroic act making a powerful difference to the ultimate outcome of their specific battle. or mission.
I thoroughly recommend this book to the lovers of military history.
NetGalley, Peter Coxall
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
The author Stephen Wynn set himself an unenviable task of selecting ten of the most notable VC recipients of WW2, from a total of 182 that were awarded. His wide cross-section of recipients covered the major military branches of the services as well as the often unappreciated bravery of the Colonial forces.
I enjoyed his historical background tales of the VC from its inception during the Crimean War through to the present day. The various stories of immense bravery are incredible, Each exceptionally heroic act making a powerful difference to the ultimate outcome of their specific battle. or mission.
I thoroughly recommend this book to the lovers of military history.
NetGalley, Peter Coxall
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
It truly beggars belief that petty politics and outdated tradition prevented the outstanding persons mentioned in this wonderful book from receiving the honour and award they were due, hopefully this mindset no longer holds sway in the upper echelons that make these decisions, read this book it is superb.
NetGalley, Paul Sparks
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
It truly beggars belief that petty politics and outdated tradition prevented the outstanding persons mentioned in this wonderful book from receiving the honour and award they were due, hopefully this mindset no longer holds sway in the upper echelons that make these decisions, read this book it is superb.
NetGalley, Paul Sparks
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Daring Raids of World War Two: Heroic Land, Sea and Air Attacks
The Second World War saw a host of heroic raids enacted across the various theatres, all delivered valiantly in a variety of ways by British combatants; on land, by sea and from the air. Daring exploits such as the raid on Rommel, the endeavours of the Cockleshell Heroes and the Dam Busters have become legendary in the annals of warfare. All feature… Read more...
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Herbert Columbine VC
'Save Yourselves, I'll carry on'. These were the last known words of Herbert Columbine, shouted at his two companions on the afternoon of 22nd March 1918. At 9am that morning, in Hervilly Woods, France, 9 Squadron Machine Gun Corps had come under intense attack from a heavy force of German infantry. Private Columbine took command of an isolated gun,… Read more...
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Valour in the Trenches
Alfred Pollard joined the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House in the City of London in 1914 aged 21. The HAC is a unique Territorial unit composed entirely of middle class volunteers, who recruit all their officers from the ranks. Pollard was a natural soldier who believed himself (correctly as it turned out) to be invulnerable. He revelled… Read more...
