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The Victoria and George Crosses are the highest military and civil decorations of the United Kingdom, awarded for gallantry. This book tells the stories of those men and women who were awarded medals for gallantry and presents the experiences of those who fought, served and died in the line of duty, whether on the front line or on the home front.

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The stories [are] inspirational, well worth a read as they challenge us to be as gallant if we were ever put in such situations. C. Peter Chen, www.ww2db.com (February 2011)

The stories [are] inspirational, well worth a read as they challenge us to be as gallant if we were ever put in such situations. --<i>C. Peter Chen, www.ww2db.com (February 2011)</i>

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Ruth Sheppard read Ancient and Modern history at St John's College, Oxford and has an interest in all periods of history, but a particular fascination with the Roman Republic. Based at the Osprey editorial office for a number of years, she edited a large number of Osprey titles, and wrote two books, Empires Collide, and Alexander the Great at War. She is now a freelance editor and writer based in Oxfordshire.

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