23 September 1940

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Great Britain

George Cross Medal instituted as the highest civilian award for valour

Africa

Free French landings at Dakar fail

One Step Further: Those Whose Gallantry Was Rewarded with the George Cross: Nine Volume Set, Marion Hebblethwaite. This set of nine books tells the stories of every winner of the George Cross, as well as explaining the medal itself and its predecessors. [see more] cover cover cover

 


How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 23 September 1940 , http://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/1940_09_23.html
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