Bombs and barbed wire : stories of Acadian airmen and prisoners of war, 1939-1945 /
"A gripping history that sheds light on the pivotal role of Acadians in the Second World War. Little has been written about the Acadians who served in Canada's armed forces during the Second World War. In fact, the prevailing notion suggested that Acadians refused to support the war effort...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the French. |
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Fredericton, New Brunswick : Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society,
Goose Lane Editions :
[2022]
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| Series: | New Brunswick military heritage series ;
v. 29. |
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| Summary: | "A gripping history that sheds light on the pivotal role of Acadians in the Second World War. Little has been written about the Acadians who served in Canada's armed forces during the Second World War. In fact, the prevailing notion suggested that Acadians refused to support the war effort. Bombs and Barbed Wire provides an alternative point of view, revealing the commitment and bravery displayed by the approximately 24,000 Acadians who voluntarily joined the war effort. Battling both language barriers and a culture of exclusion, they overcame frustrations and prejudice to fight for the freedom of the country they loved. Based on extensive, in-depth interviews Cormier conducted in 1990 with eleven surviving Acadian veterans, Bombs & Barbed Wire brings to life the experience of Acadian soldiers for English-language readers for the first time."-- |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: Entre bombes et barbelés : témoignages d'aviateurs et de prisonniers de guerre acadiens, 1939-1945. |
| Physical Description: | 201 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781773102788 1773102788 |