Gerald Gliddon

VCs of the First World War: Arras and Messines 1917 (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Although covering the period January to July 1917, much of this book concentrates on the events of April - the month of the Battle of Arras, including the capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Expeditionary Force and the fighting for possession of the fortified villages of Monchy le Preux and Gavrelle. It extends to include the successes of the Commonwealth Forces at Bullecourt and Messines Ridge in May and June. the first member of the British Expeditionary Force to win the Victoria Cross on the Western Fron in 1917 was Sergeant Edward Mott of the Border Regiment, on 27 January; six months later, on 27 July, the even of the Passchendaele offensive, Private Thomas Barratt of the South Staffordshire Regiment, who had spent much of his childhood in the workhouse, won Britain and the Commonwealth's highest award for valour. By the end of July, on the eve of the Third Battle of Ypres, a total of 50 Victoria Crosses had been awarded, including many troops from the Australian, Canadian and New Zealand Forces who fought alongside the British Army. The courage, determination and sacrifice of their generation should never be forgotten.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The History Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780752478319
• Artikelnr.: 38399933

Autorenporträt

Gerald Gliddon is a notable historian, author and bookseller specialising in military history. He has written a number of books about the First World War and has coordinated this series. Among his many titles are Somme 1916: A Battlefield Guide (The History Press). He lives in Norfolk.