Editing a publication of this nature which sets out to tell the story of the Victoria Cross as comprehensively as possible can only be described as both challenging and potentially invidious. But it was also a rewarding one. As an award...
Andy has been involved in military history for almost 50 years and is well-known in historic aviation circles. He previously edited other military history magazines, was founder and first curator of the leading UK aviation museum at former...
A foreword from Lord Ashcroft, a leading champion of Victoria Cross bravery.
Aviation was in its infancy when war broke out, the first air VC not long in coming after a daring bombing attack.
One officer showed outstanding valour on three occasions and earned a VC and the nickname of ‘Demon’, but he was later killed in the First World War.
The war was in its early stages when a naval officer led a raid against shipping in an East African port, earning the first naval VC of the conflict.
Until 1911, ethnic Indians were ineligible for a VC, the first not awarded until 1914 to a Sepoy on the Western Front.
As the first British ace to become a national hero, a posthumous VC. was awarded to Albert Ball when he was killed