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Victoria Crosses of the Zulu and Boer Wars

Title
Victoria Crosses of the Zulu and Boer Wars / Kevin Brazier.
Author
Brazier, Kevin
Publication
  • Yorkshire ; Philadelphia : Pen and Sword Military, [2022]
  • ©2021

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Description
viii, 179 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"This complete chronological record of the Victoria Crosses awarded to British and Commonwealth soldiers during the Anglo-Zulu and Boer wars is an essential work of reference for everyone with a special interest in these major conflicts in southern Africa fought at the height of the British empire. The British army was severely tested in its battles against the Zulu kingdom and the Boer states, and the 107 Victoria Crosses that were awarded testify to the intensity of the fighting and the bravery and self-sacrifice of the soldiers concerned. The book celebrates their extraordinary exploits in action at famous locations like Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, Ladysmith, Colenso and Mafeking where, under fire, they had to draw on exceptional reserves of courage. Each entry gives the name and rank of the VC holder and the date and location of the action in which the VC was earned. The episodes themselves are described, in vivid detail. Information is also provided on the subsequent career of the VC recipients, the location of their medals and their place of burial."--Publisher's website.
Subject
  • 1899-1902
  • 1879-1902
  • Zulu War, 1879 > Medals
  • South African War, 1899-1902 > Medals
  • Victoria Cross > History
  • Victoria Cross > Biography
  • Medals
  • Victoria Cross
  • Transvaal (South Africa) > History > Medals. > War of 1880-1881
  • Commonwealth countries
  • South Africa > Transvaal
  • South Africa
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index of names.
Call Number
ReCAP 22-16849
ISBN
  • 9781399099134
  • 1399099132
OCLC
1260818966
Author
Brazier, Kevin, author.
Title
Victoria Crosses of the Zulu and Boer Wars / Kevin Brazier.
Publisher
Yorkshire ; Philadelphia : Pen and Sword Military, [2022]
Copyright Date
©2021
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index of names.
Chronological Term
1899-1902
Chronological Term
1879-1902
Research Call Number
ReCAP 22-16849
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