Armageddon Road | A VC's Diary 1914-1916
Norman, Terry (Edited by) Major William "Billy" La Touche Congreve VC, DSO, MC (12 March 1891 - 20 July 1916) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross,
(Book #ID 119999)
Published by William Kimber & Co. Ltd., Godolphin House, 22a Queen Anne's Gate, London Second Edition 1983. 1983.
Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Billy Congreve was an exceptional soldier and an exceptional man. By the time he was killed on the Somme in July 1916 at the age of twenty-five he had been awarded the DSO, MC, and the Légion d'Honneur, and for his many deeds of gallantry on the Somme, a posthumous Victoria Cross. He was the son of General Sir Walter Norris Congreve, also a Victoria Cross awardee - they are one of only three father and son pairings to win a VC. Contains (xvi), 223 pp with period monochrome photographs and 27 sketch maps and text diagrams throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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