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Canadian War Heroes
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Author : Giancarlo La Giorgia
language : en
Publisher: Folklore Pub
Release Date : 2005
Canadian War Heroes written by Giancarlo La Giorgia and has been published by Folklore Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
From the War of 1812 to the War on Terrorism, Canadian soldiers have a reputation for fighting above their weight. Time and again, Canada's small, often underfunded, forces have taken on bigger, stronger foes and walked shoulder to shoulder into battle with much more powerful allies.Read about some of the great heroes of Canadian military history, from two giants of colonial conflicts, the Shawnee warrior Tecumseh and his pre-Canadian counterpart Sir Isaac Brock, to the modern-day heroism of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Afghanistan. • During the War of 1812, Tecumseh united over a dozen tribes and allied himself with the British general Sir Isaac Brock in an ultimately unsuccessful bid to drive the Americans from Native lands• Laura Secord, walked 32 kilometres through the swamp and wild woods of southern Ontario to warn British troops of an American ambush• The Marquis de Montcalm was head of French forces in North America during the Seven Years War, and his death during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham profound profoundly affected the future of the emerging Canadian nation• Billy Bishop, top flying ace of the British Royal Flying Corps in World War I, claimed 72 air combat victories, although the truth of his claim remains controversial today• Georges Vanier and his famous Van Doos suffered terribly in the trench warfare of World War I, with the future Governor General of Canada losing a leg in the conflict• Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry has a 90-year history of representing the best the Canadian military has to offer and today often risks life and limb in hotspots around the world.These stories and more make for captivating and inspiring reading.
Great Canadian War Heroes
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Author : Tom Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Amazing Stories
Release Date : 2005-04-04
Great Canadian War Heroes written by Tom Douglas and has been published by Amazing Stories this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-04 with History categories.
Great Canadian War Heroes tells the amazing stories of the 16 Canadians who received the Victoria Cross during WWII. They came from all walks of life and from various ranks within the Canadian Forces, but they all had one thing in common: each displayed exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy.
Valour At Vimy Ridge
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Author : Douglas, Tom
language : en
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
Release Date : 2017-09-01
Valour At Vimy Ridge written by Douglas, Tom and has been published by James Lorimer & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-01 with History categories.
A defining moment in Canadian military history. A much-needed Allied victory. A show of valour and heroism. The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a strategic 14-kilometre long escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in the nation's history that a corps-sized formation fought together as a unit under its own meticulous planning. Canadian troops persevered under heavy fire to take the ridge, demonstrating incredible discipline and bravery. The battle became a symbol of sacrifice for the young nation and a turning point in its role in the global theatre of war.
D Day
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Author : Tom Douglas
language : en
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
Release Date : 2011-12-15
D Day written by Tom Douglas and has been published by James Lorimer & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-15 with History categories.
On June 6, 1944, a daring and ambitious invasion of Europe changed the course of World War II, eventually leading to the surrender of Nazi Germany. During the night, through storms and high seas, the Allied forces swept towards the beaches of Normandy in France. This is the story of the bravery, the heroism, and the sheer dumb luck of the more than 14,000 Canadians who played a crucial role in that incredible event.
Stormin Norman Born To Battle
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Author : David N. Robson
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2024-05-16
Stormin Norman Born To Battle written by David N. Robson and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A True-Life Story about a Canadian World War II Veteran, Artillery Soldier and hero who experienced MORE! MORE abuse by growing up in a household filled with PTSD, from a Stepfather who was a poisonous gas scarred World War I Veteran, MORE homelessness from running away from home at the tender age of 13 to escape the unpredictable parental abuse, MORE active duty than General George S. Patton, an American icon and 5 Star General, after Stormin Norman enlisted at the age of 16 and joined the infamous North Nova Scotia Highlanders aka North Novas. Stormin Norman fought in 4 Major Battles against the Germans that forever changed the outcome of WWII and the face of history. He was seriously injured twice fighting the Nazis. Unbelievably, and against the discharging doctor’s advice, upon leaving the hospital he re-enlisted to fight against the Japanese in the Jungles of Burma. Here is Stormin Norman’s inspiring inside story as told by his own proud Canadian son David N. Robson.
Canada In War Paint
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Author : Ralph W. Bell
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-07-09
Canada In War Paint written by Ralph W. Bell and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-09 with Fiction categories.
"Canada in war-paint" by Ralph W. Bell. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Contempt For Danger
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Author : Walter Cooke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Contempt For Danger written by Walter Cooke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Canada categories.
Testaments Of Honour
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Author : Blake Heathcote
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Testaments Of Honour written by Blake Heathcote and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Oral history categories.
In the tradition of Tom Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation" and the bestselling "Flags of Our Fathers," Blake Heathcote brings together stirring and fascinating first-hand accounts from the Canadian military personnel who fought in the Second World War. Each interview in "Testaments of Honour: Personal Histories of Canada's War Veterans" begins with the question: "Why did you go?" In answering this question, history comes alive in the words and memorabilia of the veterans themselves, and through then-and-now photographs. These stories are undeniably powerful: a bomber relives the terror of his night-blind raids and the controversy of some of his attacks; one prisoner of war describes the unlikely friendship that developed between a German soldier and two of his Canadian prisoners. In every case, veterans detail their war years not to entertain or remember, but to understand themselves and be understood by others. In the words of our veterans -- their memories and their unspoken courage -- we see a mirror of who we are as a nation. ""Canadian Veterans understand that life is a gift. They know this because they were given the chance to marry, to raise families, and build careers, when those who stood next to them in battle had these possibilities denied them. Our vets know what their lives cost and that to be Canadian means to have been given the boon of selfless determination. They also know that each of us is living on mortgaged time, because the men and women of their generation left their own lives to put their community and country first. We owe our veterans a debt. As you read these stories, look up from your own life and remember those who made it possible." -- From the Introduction to" Testaments of Honour
The Bravest Canadian
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Author : Sam McBride
language : en
Publisher: Granville Island
Release Date : 2012
The Bravest Canadian written by Sam McBride and has been published by Granville Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Heroes categories.
A recently discovered treasure trove of letters from and about Fritz Peters -- one of the greatest Canadian war heroes -- and his family gives new insight into his life experience, what he was thinking and what made him tick. Loveable and eccentric, his military accomplishments earned him three major honours for valour in both the First and Second World Wars. Peters' life ranges around the globe, encompassing boyhood on both coasts of Canada, naval service at the romantic China station, tense battles with German U-boats in both wars, a mysterious career in the spy world, and culminating as leader of a modern-day Charge of the Light Brigade inside an Algerian port with Vichy French guns lined up against him from every direction.
To Wawa With Love
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Author : Tom Douglas
language : en
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
Release Date : 2012-04-03
To Wawa With Love written by Tom Douglas and has been published by James Lorimer & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
When Tom Douglas's father returned home after the Second World War, he was forced to move his family from Sault Ste. Marie north to Wawa, where he was the timekeeper at the Helen Mine. Although his parents were upset by the move, Tom was thrilled. In the forties, Wawa was still a wooden-sidewalked mud wallow of a mining town, and for a city kid, nothing could have been more exciting. To Wawa with Love is a nostalgic collection of true stories about a time in northern Ontario that still exists only in the author's imagination. These are light-hearted stories about a town teeming with colourful characters, like Doc MacTavish, Wawa's veterinarian and part-time dentist; magical places, like the Lions Club Hall, where a quarter could buy a kid an afternoon at the movies; and comical adventures, like the rescue of Rocky Mitchell from the bottom of the school outhouse on a sub-zero January day. These warm and humorous vignettes about the way life used to be will delight readers of all ages.
