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For Valour: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War
As Canada came into its own as a nation during the First World War, proving itself capable of standing alongside Britain on the world stage, scores of Canadians were awarded the Commonwealth's highest award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross. For Valour details every Canadian VC recipient from the First World War. These men, ordinary soldiers from widely differing social backgrounds, acted with valour above and beyond the call of duty. Their stories and experiences offer a fresh perspective on the "war to end all wars." In a series of biographies, series editor Gerald Gliddon and contributors Stephen Snelling, Peter F. Batchelor, Christopher Matson, and Peter G. Cooksley examine the men and the dramatic events that led to the granting of this most prized of medals. Each of their stories are different, however, they all have one thing in common — acts of extraordinary bravery under fire.
488 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2015
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August 30, 2024
A book of heroes like Filip Kowalchuk, Billy Bishop, and more.
'For Valpur: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War' by Gerald Gliddon is a work that details the lives and service of all Canadian-born and Canadian-associated VC winners.
Examining regimental histories, reports from the London Gazette, and more, I found this work well written. Despite being long and having some typos, a reader can learn so much about these men, what they did, where they were from, and how they were commemorated. Among a few, Filip Kowalchuk's story stood out to me for his ferocity.
All in all, a great work about inspirational men. As a Canadian with military ancestry, a good idea for students would be doing reports or projects on one or a few of these men, in order to teach military heritage and serve as models for youth.
I recommend this book to all WW1 learners and Canadians.
'For Valpur: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War' by Gerald Gliddon is a work that details the lives and service of all Canadian-born and Canadian-associated VC winners.
Examining regimental histories, reports from the London Gazette, and more, I found this work well written. Despite being long and having some typos, a reader can learn so much about these men, what they did, where they were from, and how they were commemorated. Among a few, Filip Kowalchuk's story stood out to me for his ferocity.
All in all, a great work about inspirational men. As a Canadian with military ancestry, a good idea for students would be doing reports or projects on one or a few of these men, in order to teach military heritage and serve as models for youth.
I recommend this book to all WW1 learners and Canadians.
October 28, 2024
Short biographies on Canada's VC winners. What is not to like? :)
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