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When was the Victoria Cross first awarded?

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Updated: 8/23/2023

The Victoria Cross medal was awarded for great bravery on the battlefield.

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Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Victoria Cross?

Khudadad Khan

How many Victoria Cross' were won at Gallipoli?

7 Victoria crosses were awarded at Gallipoli.

How many Catholics have won Victoria Crosses?

The religious affiliations of those awarded the Victoria Cross are not noted.

Did only the army win the Victoria cross?

Members of any of the British armed forces, and possibly of the Commonwaelth armed forces, may be awarded the Victoria Cross.

Can you be awarded the Victoria cross twice?

Noel Godfrey Chavasse, Arthur Martin-Leake and Charles Hazlitt Upham have been awarded it twice.

Related Questions

Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Victoria Cross?

Khudadad Khan

How many have received the Victoria cross?

A total of 1,353 individuals have been awarded the Victoria Cross.

What is the highest decoration won by a British servicewoman?

no women have been awarded a Victoria Cross

Who were the people awarded the Victoria cross?

The Victoria Cross is awarded to heros of Great Britain (although recipients are of many nationalities). List of recipients linked below

How many Victoria Cross Medals have been awarded?

The Victoria Cross has been awarded 1,356 times to 1,353 individuals.

How many Victoria Cross' were won at Gallipoli?

7 Victoria crosses were awarded at Gallipoli.

What are the names of the women that have been awarded the Victoria Cross?

None

Why was the Victoria cross awarded?

great bravery on the battle filed

Did any Americans win the Victoria cross?

The US unknown soldier from WWI was awarded a Victoria Cross on 11 November 1921

How many Americans were awarded the Iron Cross?

The US Unknown soldier from WWI was awarded the Victoria Cross on 11 November 1921

Winners of the Victoria Cross?

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories.

Which Canadian was awarded the Victoria cross in 1914?

No Canadian was awarded the VC in 1914. 6 were awarded for actions in 1915, but none for 1914.

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