Основной контент книги Searching For Charlie
Text

Volume 410 pages

0+

Searching For Charlie

In pursuit of the real Charles Upham, VC & Bar
author
Tom Scott
$9.05

About the book

Charles Upham was the most highly decorated soldier in the Commonwealth forces of WWII, and could arguably be called the bravest soldier of the war. An unassuming stock worker/ valuer at the beginning of the war, he stormed through Crete and the Western Desert amazing and confounding his comrades with his exploits. He won two Victoria Crosses (the only combat soldier ever to do so) and in the opinion of his superiors deserved many more. Captured, he became an escape artist and ended his war in the famous Colditz POW camp. Shy and reluctant to take credit for his actions, he deflected all praise onto his soldiers and was described as «distraught» that he had been honoured. He then farmed in North Canterbury until his death in 1994, avoiding the limelight wherever possible. There has been one previous biography, «Mark of the Lion» published in 1962, which was a major bestseller and sells to this day.

Log in, to rate the book and leave a review
Book Tom Scott «Searching For Charlie» — read a free excerpt of the book online. Leave comments and reviews, vote for your favorites.
Age restriction:
0+
Release date on Litres:
08 November 2024
Volume:
410 p.
ISBN:
9781988516745
Publisher:
Copyright holder:
Bookwire
Text, audio format available
Average rating 4,7 based on 268 ratings
Audio
Average rating 4,2 based on 739 ratings
Text, audio format available
Average rating 4,9 based on 71 ratings
Text
Average rating 4,9 based on 2635 ratings
Text, audio format available
Average rating 4,3 based on 42 ratings
Audio
Average rating 4,8 based on 74 ratings
Text
Average rating 0 based on 0 ratings