Canadians Behind Enemy Lines, 1939-1945
Roy Maclaren
During the Second World War, Canadians found themselves behind enemy lines in Europe and Asia. Not all were ill-fated airmen, shot down in the fury of battle. Some were there by design, as volunteers who risked their lives in extremely hazardous assignments.
Almost one hundred Canadians served the Allied forces by passing as locals in occupied countries. At the behest of two British secret services, these men made language and custom their costumes and wove themselves into the social fabric of France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Burma, Malaya, and Sarawak. They risked their lives assisting resistance groups in sabotage and ambush missions ... Read more
Out of print for more than two decades, this bestselling book recognizes the unique contribution of these individuals to the underground war effort. It is also a study of unstinting personal courage in the face of overwhelming odds.
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Vancouver Sun
Documents yet another stage in Canada’s reluctant coming of age.
The Globe and Mail
An intensely interesting account of an unusual and little-known aspect of Canada’s fighting men overseas.
Canadian Historical Review
This softbound tome provides an insight on an often overlooked areas of World War II history. ... Read more