Stories of the Victoria Cross


Gelesen von Steve C

(4.5 stars; 8 reviews)

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)

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