VCs of the First World War: Western Front 1915
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VCs of the First World War: Western Front 1915 by Peter F Batchelor
The predictions of the war 'being over by Christmas' turned out to be far from the truth. By January 1915 the British Expeditionary Force found themselves trapped in the murderous stalemate of trench warfare. British troops had suffered badly in the early campaigns and by January 1915 were holding some 30 miles of trench. The year 1915 was to witness some of the bloodiest and bitter battles of the Great War, including the first blooding at Neuve Chapelle, the Second Battle of Ypres and the appalling failure of Loos. By the end of the summer almost 50,000 men of Kitchener's Army had been killed. This book tells the story of the 67 VC winners from this period on the Western Front. Each of their stories are different and 20 medals were awarded posthumously. However, they all have one thing in common - acts of extraordinary bravery under fire.
Peter Batchelor is a researcher in First World War history and a member of the Western Front Association and Friends of the Great War. Christopher Matson is a schoolteacher of English. He is a member of the Western Front Association and Friends of the Great War.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752460574 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752460579 |
| Title | VCs of the First World War: Western Front 1915 |
| Author | Peter F Batchelor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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