{"product_id":"victoria-cross-battles-of-the-second-world-war-paperback","title":"Victoria Cross Battles of the Second World War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. E. Lucas Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary history of the most heroic actions of World War Two. Perfect for readers of Ant Middleton, Damien Lewis and Ben MacIntyre.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Victoria Cross is the British military's highest and most prestigious award. During the course of World War Two, one hundred and eighty two Victoria Crosses were awarded for valour 'in the presence of the enemy' to men who fought on land, at sea and in the air. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough these medals are usually associated with individual acts of heroism, C. E. Lucas Phillips uncovers the extraordinary battles in which multiple Victoria Crosses were won. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Crete to Burma, the Atlantic to North Africa, Lucas Phillips explores the daring exploits of Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Gurkhas and Britons as they performed courageous acts that saw them, often posthumously, awarded with the highest honour. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictoria Cross Battles of the Second World\u003c\/i\u003e War chronicles not just the heroic actions themselves but also provides insight into the wider battles and war, utilising first-hand evidence to graphically depict these extraordinary moments that punctuated the long, brutal conflict. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The author brings a tenseness to his narrative which enables the reader to live through the experiences he describes' \u003ci\u003eRUSI Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A serious and lively contribution to military history' \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783836336416,"sku":"9781800552753","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/92ca727ff001174db63c6951f560eff0.webp?v=1780595571","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/victoria-cross-battles-of-the-second-world-war-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}