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Brian Best's eleven chapter book chronicles each major battle, beginning with The Siege of Delhi from May to September 1957, through to the conclusion at Lucknow from November 1857 to June 1958. A very well-presented book, broken up by eight pages of color plates in the center, this is a must for a VC enthusiast and those interested in the many wars and battles which took place during Queen Victoria's long reign. --Military Modelling Of the 182 VCs awarded during the Indian Mutiny (and this was the same total number of VCs awarded during the entire Second World War), 116 were awarded to members of the British Army and 66 to soldiers of the East India Company, including three civilians and one volunteer. Their actions serve as threads that form the tapestry of British success in the Indian Mutiny, and The Victoria Crosses That Saved the Empire is a fine book that ensures their legacy of gallantry and selfless service is not forgotten. --Soldiers of the Queen

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Brian Best has an honours degree in South African History and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He was the founder of the Victoria Cross Society 2002 and edits its Journal. He also lectures about the Victoria Cross and war art. He is married and lives in Rutland.

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