Covering a span of over 160 years, this comprehensive collection details the citations for 3,537 Medal of Honor awards, honoring the bravery of 3,517 individuals, including one woman and nineteen double recipients. The volumes chronicle acts of valor from the Civil War era through to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, providing a rich historical context and celebrating the sacrifices made by these heroes.
The book is divided in two to cover the men who were serving in the Gurkha Regiments at the time of their VC actions and those serving in the Indian Regiments.
A complete chronological record of VCs awarded during the Anglo-Zulu and Boer wars.
This series tells the story of all 7,364 men who were awarded the Knight's Cross including the disputed awards. Volume Two deals with 1942-43 (numbers 1268-3685) and is subtitled 'The Years of Stalemate'.