VCs of the First World War: Western Front 1915

Batchelor, Peter F.

ISBN 10: 0752460579 / ISBN 13: 9780752460574

Published by The History Press, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: VCs of the First World War: Western Front 1915
• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0752460579
• ISBN 13: 9780752460574
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 340.2 grams

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Synopsis

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 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 had one thing in common—acts of extraordinary bravery under fire.

About the Author

Peter F. Batchelor is a researcher in First World War history and Christopher Matson is a schoolteacher of English. Both are members of the Western Front Association and Friends of the Great War. Christopher Matson is also Suffolk Branch Secretary of Cross & Cockade International. Both authors live in Suffolk.