The standard reference on the Victoria Crosses awarded during the Anglo-Zulu and Boer Wars, this book chronicles every recipient in chronological order. Covering 107 awards, it highlights acts of extraordinary courage and self-sacrifice amid the British Army’s toughest battles—from Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift to Ladysmith, Colenso, and Mafeking. Each entry details the recipient’s name, rank, date and location of action, vivid descriptions of the heroic deeds, and their later career, burial, and medal location. Essential for historians and enthusiasts alike, it celebrates the bravery and resilience of soldiers who faced the fiercest fighting at the height of the British Empire.
