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Author | : Kevin Brazier |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2012-10-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1781599882 |
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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.
Author | : Michael Ashcroft |
Publisher | : Headline |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2012-10-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 075536452X |
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This ebook edition contains the full text version as per the book; but doesn't include original photographic and illustrated material. In a broadcast to the nation in September 1940 King George VI announced the institution of the George Cross - a civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross awarded to recognize the many acts of supreme gallantry being performed outside of the battlefield. From Thomas Alderson, the first recipient of the medal, who heroically rescued several people from trapped houses during one terrible Blitz night, to Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, who threw himself onto a live grenade in the Helmand province to save the lives of his comrades (and somehow survived), to Barbara Harrison, an air stewardess who died in 1968 after helping many passengers escape from an onboard fire, this book tells the amazing stories of everyone of the George Cross's 159 direct recipients. GEORGE CROSS HEROES pays tribute to the extraordinary courage displayed by so many of the commonwealth's men and women in so many incredible situations over the last 70 years.
Author | : Sir John George Smyth (bart.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : History |
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Author | : Marion Hebblethwaite |
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Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Decorations of honor |
ISBN | : 9780955519109 |
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Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : George Cross |
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Author | : This England Books |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 1988-12-01 |
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ISBN | : 9780906324066 |
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Author | : Smyth (Brig. Rt. Hon. Sir John George) |
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Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1968 |
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Author | : MARION. HEBBLETHWAITE |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : George Cross |
ISBN | : 9781999705732 |
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Author | : John Frayn Turner |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2010-03-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1783409819 |
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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.
Author | : John George SMYTH (Right Hon. Sir) |
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Release | : 1968 |
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