In the face of the enemy : the complete history of the Victoria Cross and New Zealand

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In the face of the enemy : the complete history of the Victoria Cross and New Zealand

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The highest Commonwealth military decoration for gallantry is the Victoria Cross, and this book examines the history of the award, telling the stories of those New Zealanders (or those with strong New Zealand associations) who have won it. This includes awards made to British soldiers serving in New Zealand during the New Zealand Wars, the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. (No New Zealander has been awarded a VC since 1943.) Also covered are some of the controversies and political...

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Date created

2006

Creator

Harper, Glyn, 1958- / Richardson, Colin (Colin Patrick), 1959-

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https://ehive.com/collections/3000/objects/1091513

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Victoria Cross -- History / New Zealand -- Armed Forces -- Biography / Great Britain -- Armed Forces -- Biography / New Zealand -- History, Military / Great Britain -- History, Military / Victoria Cross History / New Zealand Armed Forces Biography / Great Britain Armed Forces Biography / New Zealand History / Military / Great Britain History

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