Victoria Crosses on the Western Front – The Final Advance in Flanders and Artois
eBook - ePub

Victoria Crosses on the Western Front – The Final Advance in Flanders and Artois

September – October 1918

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Victoria Crosses on the Western Front – The Final Advance in Flanders and Artois

September – October 1918

About this book

In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place. He resolved to find out. 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 -The Final Advance in Flanders and Artois is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A thorough account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. Detailed sketch maps show the area today, together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. 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, warts and all, parents and siblings, education, civilian employment, military career, wife and children, death and burial/commemoration. A host of other information, much of it published for the first time, reveals some fascinating characters, with numerous links to many famous people and events.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Introduction
  7. Battle of Ypres 1918 (Master Map 1)
  8. The Final Advance in Artois (Master Map 3)
  9. Battle of Courtrai and Subsequent Operations (Master Maps 1 & 2)
  10. Action of Ooteghem (Master Map 2)
  11. Action of Tieghem (Master Map 2)
  12. Biographies
  13. Sources
  14. Useful Information