The British Empire at its height stretched around the globe. From Asia to the Americas, scores of countries were conquered or assimilated into the greatest commonwealth of nations in history. Many of these countries were won, and held, at the point of the bayonet, and British soldiers and sailors fought long and hard campaigns in deserts, mountains and jungles to maintain and expand the Empire. Fighting, though, means bloodshed; it also means bravery. Victoria Crosses were awarded in operations against Persia, Abyssinia and China, in New Zealand, Burma and Sudan, in the Perak War, the Andaman...
The British Empire at its height stretched around the globe. From Asia to the Americas, scores of countries were conquered or assimilated into the gre...
Each section or chapter contains a full description of the campaign or conflict in question, its origins and outcome. All conflicts and campaigns that resulted in the award of the Victoria Cross are examined in chronological order.
Each section or chapter contains a full description of the campaign or conflict in question, its origins and outcome. All conflicts and campaigns that...
Published to coincide with a BBC2 documentary about Sister Janet, showing on the 8th May. This is the remarkable story of the Florence Nightingale of the Anglo Zulu War, who was only 19 when awarded the Royal Red Cross.
Published to coincide with a BBC2 documentary about Sister Janet, showing on the 8th May. This is the remarkable story of the Florence Nightingale of ...
