The Register of the George Cross
Author : This England Books
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Page : 151 pages
File Size : 29,73 MB
Release : 1990
Category : George Cross
ISBN : 9780906324172
Author : This England Books
Publisher :
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 29,73 MB
Release : 1990
Category : George Cross
ISBN : 9780906324172
Author : Kevin Brazier
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 36,94 MB
Release : 2012-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1781599882
The George Cross, the highest civilian decoration, is awarded for acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger, and all the recipients of this exceptional honor are recorded here. As a complete chronological record of George Crosses awarded in Britain and around the world, this book is an essential work of reference for anyone who is interested in the history of the medal and in the acts of bravery and self-sacrifice it commemorates.
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Page : 151 pages
File Size : 24,51 MB
Release : 1985
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Author : Philip McDermott
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Page : 858 pages
File Size : 32,78 MB
Release : 2016-09-24
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ISBN : 9780995553101
Author : John Frayn Turner
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1783409819
Early in WW2, King George VI was deeply impressed by the heroic deeds of servicemen out of the front line and civilian non-combatants in acts connected with the war such as bomb disposal and rescues after air raids. So in September 1940 the King instituted the George Cross for For Gallantry away from the heat of actual battle, to be awarded to civilians and servicemen and women. As the war progressed, the range of deeds increased. In April 1942 the unprecedented award of the GC was made to the entire population of the Island of Malta to honor her brave people. Later the award was made for supreme gallantry to members of the Special Operations Executive, including Violette Szabo and Forest Yeo-Thomas (The White Rabbit). Many were posthumous. The George Cross continued to be awarded in the post war years and up to the present day, and this fine books covers all of these.
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Page : 416 pages
File Size : 17,83 MB
Release : 1986
Category : George Cross
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Author : Sir John George Smyth (bart.)
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Page : 256 pages
File Size : 20,8 MB
Release : 1968
Category : History
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Author : Smyth (Brig. Rt. Hon. Sir John George)
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Page : 208 pages
File Size : 28,43 MB
Release : 1968
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Author : Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 28,36 MB
Release : 2004*
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Author : Ian Bisset
Publisher : London : MacGibbon & Kee
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 38,69 MB
Release : 1961
Category : George Cross
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