For Valour: Australia's Victoria Cross Heroes
Stories of heroism, courage and sacrifice. Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve - that's what it takes to be awarded a Victoria Cross. Acts such as jumping into enemy trenches with just a bayonet for defence or catching enemy bombs midair and throwing them back. More than one and a half million Australians have fought in a war, yet only ninety-eight have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest military honour for bravery. For Valour: Australia 's Victoria Cross Heroes tells some of their remarkable stories.
Author: Nicolas Brasch
Format: Paperback, 32 pages, 211mm x 298mm, 166 g
Published: 2013, Walker Books Australia, Australia
Genre: Children's General Non-Fiction
Interest Age: From 8 to 14 years
Description
Stories of heroism, courage and sacrifice. Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve - that's what it takes to be awarded a Victoria Cross. Acts such as jumping into enemy trenches with just a bayonet for defence or catching enemy bombs midair and throwing them back. More than one and a half million Australians have fought in a war, yet only ninety-eight have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest military honour for bravery. For Valour: Australia 's Victoria Cross Heroes tells some of their remarkable stories.
For Valour: Australia's Victoria Cross Heroes