Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Third Ypres 1917
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Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Third Ypres 1917 by Paul Oldfield
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 Third Ypres 1917 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.
Paul Oldfield was born in Sheffield and was educated at Victoria College in Jersey. After serving in the Army for thirty-six years, he became a freelance battlefield guide (he is a badged member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides) and a historian. In 1988, he co-authored Sheffield City Battalion in the Pals series. Cockleshell Raid and Bruneval in Pen & Swords Battleground Europe series were published in 2013, and several of his books in the nine-part Victoria Crosses on the Western Front series have also been published.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473827080 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473827086 |
| Title | Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Third Ypres 1917 |
| Author | Paul Oldfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 828 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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