Scotland's Forgotten Valour by Graham Ross

Scotland's Forgotten Valour by Graham Ross

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An anthology of the personal stories of the Scottish-born soldiers who have received the Victoria Cross since it was first established in 1856. This book studies the history of the Victoria Cross from the Scottish perspective. The medal has been awarded for acts of extreme gallantry.

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Scotland's Forgotten Valour by Graham Ross

An anthology of the personal stories of the Scottish-born soldiers who have received the Victoria Cross since it was first established in 1856. This book studies the history of the Victoria Cross from the Scottish perspective. The medal has been awarded for acts of extreme gallantry, irrespective of rank or status. Within the last 300 years, the Scots have played a role in every major campaign of the British Army. Of the first ten VCs awarded, five have been awarded to Scots soldiers.
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ISBN 13 9781899272006
ISBN 10 1899272003
Title Scotland's Forgotten Valour
Author Graham Ross
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Birlinn General
Year published 2001-01-01
Number of pages 99
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