I run a website called victoriacrossonline.co.uk which commemorates the recipients of the Victoria Cross, George Cross and US Medal of Honor.
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Jun 12
COMPETITION TIME! To win your choice of one of my three books SIGNED by yours truly! Just need to like, repost and comment that you have entered below and you will be in the hat…closing date is Friday 19th June at 9pm - Good Luck
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Jun 13
For a change of pace - it is the 13th of June 1858 and the day a VC was awarded for the action at Nawabganj-Barabanki, some 20 miles outside Lucknow. The recipient was a man named Same Shaw (alternately, Samuel or John) who was a private in the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade.
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Jun 12
COMPETITION TIME! To win your choice of one of my three books SIGNED by yours truly! Just need to like, repost and comment that you have entered below and you will be in the hat…closing date is Friday 19th June at 9pm - Good Luck
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Mark Green retweeted
Jun 12
The memorial to Sgt Ian McKay VC - on Mount Longdon, Falkland Islands. He led a night assault by 3PARA on an enemy machine gun post. He was killed as he put it out of action, and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. He was 29. (Photos of his memorial 2022). @3PARA
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Stan Hollis was wounded several times.
Once by accidentally standing on a mine in the North African Campaign but kept his cool to save his own life and his comrades
@VCGCOnline tells the story on this weeks ep
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Did you know - CSM Stan Hollis was previously recommended for the DCM and MM for actions in other theatres such as France (1940) and North Africa (1941-42) before his VC recommendations in Normandy?
Also that he was good a peeling spuds for chips as ‘jankers’ as a result of part of his upbringing?
@VCGCOnline talks all about this and more from his book ‘Stan Hollis; The Man They Couldn’t Kill’ on the pod this week. Super stuff!
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Jun 10
Out now my podcast with @HistSyndicate on Stan Hollis VC - shows.acast.com/the-history-…
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This week on the pod - we’re talking actions on D-Day
This time with @VCGCOnline all about CSM Stan Hollis VC…
“The Man They Couldn’t Kill” - a model soldier in the field!
Out Wednesday
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Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings. On 6 June 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy, beginning the liberation of Western Europe. We remember their courage, service, and sacrifice.
Explore our titles: barnthornpublishing.co.uk/se…
#DDay #Normandy #SecondWorldWar
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Remembering 6th June 1944
- all those Allied Nations to Liberate France
I recently saw this on Alexandre Lofi. Thousands of names and I love finding ones like this, bringing those lesser known for their service to the fore
- Lest We Forget
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Jun 5
As endorsed by Keith Payne VC AM the story of Stan Hollis VC on the 82nd anniversary is a must read - order from victoriacrossonline.co.uk/st… signed or unsigned copies available direct from me or Amazon
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Jun 2
Proud to support the new National Army Museum display that reunites Johnson Beharry’s Victoria Cross and the Warrior vehicle in which he earned it during two acts of incredible bravery in Iraq in 2004. It's a must see @NAM_London @johnsonbeharry
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Over the next two weeks we’ll focus on D-Day (6 Jun 44)
First up will be ‘Discussing Omaha Beach’ with Battlefield Guide with Simon Browne
And then next week will be ‘Discussing Stan Hollis VC’ with @VCGCOnline
Two fab topics for D-Day Discussions
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May 31
My three books of which I am so proud - all available to order by clicking on their covers at this link victoriacrossonline.co.uk/my… please share or review
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Delighted to announce our next webinar with @robert_lyman & guest speaker David Allison @DavidAl11230568 - The Siege of Sangshak - on 11th June at 8pm
Book your free place here:
kohimaeducationaltrust.net/n…
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Tomorrow: a brand-new episode of The Forgotten War Podcast. We explore how Allied forces rebuilt themselves from the ashes of 1942/43's bitter defeats into a world-class fighting machine capable of defeating the Imperial Japanese Army. Listen tomorrow! #WWII #History #Podcast
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Barnthorn were proud to be an advertising partner of the Overlord Show’s Souvenir Programme!
#MilitaryHistory #OverlordShow #DDay
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Mark Green retweeted
I’ve been genuinely overwhelmed by the response to The Undefeated.
These reviews tell me the book is doing what I hoped: challenging old myths and bringing the real POW experience to light.
Thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, and shared it.
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