Stories of the Victoria Cross


Lu par Steve C

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The Victoria Cross is the highest military award that can be made to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces for acts of gallantry and valour “in the face of the enemy”.
The medal was instituted by Royal Warrant in 1856 by Queen Victoria, who had taken an active interest in the reports and despatches during the battles of the Crimean War; especially the details describing the exceptional bravery and gallantry of individual soldiers of all ranks whilst under intense conflict.
This book, Stories of the Victoria Cross was one in a series of inspirational texts and ‘heroic writings’ by the Victorian author Frank Mundell and published by The Sunday School Union. The stories presented here relate to actual events that occurred in the field of battle around the turn of the last century and the extraordinary efforts of individuals or groups of soldiers when facing life-threatening situations whilst under fire. - Summary by Steve C (4 hr 1 min)

Chapitres

Epigraph 1:36 Lu par Steve C
The Victoria Cross 5:57 Lu par Steve C
Heroes of the Alma 7:59 Lu par Steve C
Heroes of Inkerman 9:43 Lu par Steve C
The Noble Six Hundred 8:04 Lu par Steve C
The Lady With The lamp 7:07 Lu par Steve C
The Gallant Nine 8:01 Lu par Steve C
Three to One 6:54 Lu par Steve C
Humane and Brave 8:24 Lu par Steve C
A Brave Surgeon 10:43 Lu par Steve C
The Hero of Kolapore 9:55 Lu par Steve C
'Lucknow' Kavanagh 12:23 Lu par Steve C
Breaking the Square 9:07 Lu par Steve C
Storming the Takoo Forts 8:51 Lu par Steve C
Storming the Gate Pah 7:46 Lu par Steve C
Saving the Colours 7:06 Lu par Steve C
The Heroic Defence of Rorke's Drift 10:54 Lu par Steve C
Storming of the Inhlobane Mountain 6:34 Lu par Steve C
The Attack on Morosi's Mountain 7:15 Lu par Steve C
A Desperate Encounter 6:40 Lu par Steve C
Lieutenant Hamilton's Bravery 9:48 Lu par Steve C
The Battle of Maiwand 12:25 Lu par Steve C
The Battle of El Teb 7:52 Lu par Steve C
The Battle of Abu Klea 8:47 Lu par Steve C
The Hero of Manipur 15:00 Lu par Steve C
In South Africa 26:51 Lu par Steve C