Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Second Battle of Bapaume: August - September 1918 Oldfield Paul
Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Second Battle of Bapaume: August - September 1918 Oldfield Paul In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where…
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Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Second Battle of Bapaume: August - September 1918 Oldfield Paul
In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place. In 1988, in the midst of his army career, research for this book commenced and over the years numerous sources have been consulted.Victoria Crosses on the Western Front: Second Battle of Bapaume is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. He resolved to find out.
Detailed sketch maps show the area today, together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. A thorough account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. It will allow visitors to stand upon the spot, or very close to, where each VC was won.
Photographs of the battle sites richly illustrate the accounts. There is also a comprehensive biography for each recipient, covering every aspect of their lives