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Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 83, pp. 3059-3072, Maps, Photos, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Victoria Cross official citation: The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Victoria Cross for daring and valour in the attack on the German Naval Base at St. Nazaire, to:Commander Robert Edward Dudley Ryder, Royal Navy. For great gallantry in the attack on St Nazaire. He commanded a force of small unprotected ships in an attack on a heavily defended port and led H.M.S. Campbeltown in under intense fire from short range weapons at point blank range. Though the main object of the expedition had been accomplished in the beaching of Campbeltown, he remained on the spot conducting operations, evacuating men from Campbeltown and dealing with strong points and close range weapons while exposed to heavy fire for one hour and sixteen minutes, and did not withdraw till it was certain that his ship could be of no use in rescuing any of the Commando Troops who were still ashore. That his Motor Gun Boat, now full of dead and wounded, should have survived and should have been able to withdraw through an intense barrage of close range fire was almost a miracle. Contains 224 pp with monochrome archive photographs to the centre pages Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. White paper label to the title page SIGNED by the author 'With my best wishes, Richard Hopton. 10. v. 2013.' Loosely inserted hand written compliments card with the authors printed residence across the top and referring to the signed label SIGNED 'Richard Hopton.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS.