Tag Victoria Cross
The 1879 Battle of Rorke’s Drift is one of the most celebrated, and smallest battles in British history. It occurred in 18179 during the Zulu War in South Africa at the Mission and Supply Station of Rorke’s Drift. During the… Continue Reading →
Cpt. Noel Chevasse is one of the three men who have earned the Victoria Cross twice. He was a doctor and earned both awards during the First World War. He won the first VC during the battle of the Somme… Continue Reading →
Captain Charles Upham is one of the three men who were awarded the Victoria Cross twice. Both his awards were won during World War II, the first in the Battle for Crete in 1941 and the second at the… Continue Reading →
Double VC holder: Surgeon Captain Arthur Martin-Leake Surgeon Captain Arthur Martin-Leake is a two-time winner of the Victoria Cross. He is one of only three men who have won the VC twice, and two of the double winners were… Continue Reading →
I decided that it might be interesting to profile some of the people who have been awarded the highest medal for bravery their country gives. I will start with Sgt. Luke O’Connor of the British Army who was the… Continue Reading →