Charles Upham VC & Bar

Charles Upham VC & Bar: Unbreakable Under Fire is a blistering, meticulously researched war epic about the only combat soldier ever awarded the Victoria Cross twice. From the olive-groved lanes of Crete to the furnace of North Africa, this book thrusts you into the fight alongside a New Zealand officer whose courage, clarity, and refusal to yield became legend.

Told with the pace of a high-octane thriller and the discipline of first-rate history, it charts Upham's knife-edge patrols, street-to-street battles, and desperate rearguard actions; the night marches and wire-cutting raids that shaped fortunes; and the brutal mornings when tanks came on and men stood anyway. It follows him through capture, escape attempts, and the hard schooling of captivity-then home again, to a quieter heroism built of work, loyalty, and restraint.

Inside you'll find:

Cinematic, boots-on-the-ground storytelling that puts you in the dust, smoke, and decision cycles of battle.

Rigorous historical accuracy-dates, units, weapons, and tactics cross-checked against official records and veteran testimony.

A compelling portrait of character under pressure: leadership, humility, and the stubborn grace to do the hard thing because it is right.

For readers of Band of Brothers, Hacksaw Ridge, and The Gallipoli Story, this is an unputdownable account of grit and integrity in the worst of circumstances-an enduring reminder that true valour is quiet, exacting, and paid for in full.

Read it now and step into the line beside Charles Upham-where courage is a habit, not a headline.