On the night of July 17-18, 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux France, Albert Borella earned the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous bravery in attack. Borella was leading his platoon forward against stiff German opposition including a German machinegun which was firing at the advancing Australians through the Australians’ own artillery barrage. His later Victoria Cross citation read: … Continue reading Battle of Villers-Bretonneux France