| VCs of the First World War: Somme 1916 Contributor(s): Gliddon, Gerald (Author) |
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ISBN: 0752463039 ISBN-13: 9780752463032 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Europe - General |
| Dewey: 940.427 |
| LCCN: 2011507410 |
| Series: VCs of the First World War |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 4.8" W x 7.7" (0.70 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Battle of the Somme is remembered as one of the most tragic and horrific battles of WWI. On the first day alone nearly 19,000 British troops were killed. This book tells the stories of 51 soldiers from the Commonwealth and Empire armies whose bravery was rewarded with the Victoria Cross. |