Symbol of Courage : A History of the Victoria Cross - Softcover
The Victoria Cross can only be awarded for `most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.` It has been awarded only 1,354 times since 1856, the majority going to British and Commonwealth troops.
Symbol of Courage vividly brings the story of the medal to life, giving a narrative history from the Crimean War to the recent war in Afghanistan. It includes many first-hand accounts of individual acts of bravery and describes what happened to the VC holders, some of whom found `it was harder wearing the medal than winning it`. It also gives a complete listing of every VC holder with details of the action in which they won the medal. Written by acclaimed military historian Max Arthur, this is a fascinating and comprehensive study that will appeal to everyone who is interested in military history.
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Max Arthur is the author of ten previous books, including the bestsellers Forgotten Voices of the Great War, Above all - Courage, and There Shall Be Wings. He is the military obituarist for the Independent.
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- PublisherPan MacMillan
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0330491334
- ISBN 13 9780330491334
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- Number of pages720
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