They Dared Mightily edited by Lionel Wigmore in collaboration with Bruce Harding

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Previous owner has signed inside page. Dust jacket is encased in protective casing but has been damged at spine tail. Interior and binding are excellent. Please see images for more information.

The first book to describe in detail the stirring deeds underlying the awards to Australians of one or the other of the two foremost British insignia of courage - the Victoria Cross and the George Cross.

The connecting narrative is a concise history of Australian participation in the South African War, WWI and WWII and points to the influence of those years on the Australian defence system. (book flap)