VICTORIA CROSSES ON THE WESTERN FRONT – Battles of the Hindenburg Line – St Quentin, Beaurevoir, Cambrai 1918 and the Pursuit to the Selle

Each Victoria Cross action is examined within its full strategic and tactical setting, supported by detailed maps showing modern landscapes alongside contemporary battle movements. Visitors can identify, and often stand upon, the very ground where these acts of gallantry occurred. Richly illustrated with site photographs, the work also provides comprehensive biographies of every recipient, exploring their personal and military lives in depth. Drawing on extensive new research, it uncovers remarkable characters and previously untold connections to notable people and events.