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Frenchie : the story of the French-speaking Cajuns of World War II /

"As soon as the American forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, in June 1944, military commanders called out for "Frenchies" to serve as interpreters with the local population. Frenchie was the name given to the young Cajun soldiers from Louisiana who, like their Acadian an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Theriot, Jason P., 1975- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lafayette, LA : University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 2024.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Cajuns.
World War, 1939-1945 > Military intelligence > United States.
Translating and interpreting > United States > History > 20th century.
Cajuns > Europe > History > 20th century.
Cajuns > Pacific Area > History > 20th century.
Cajuns > Africa, North > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Africa, North.
World War, 1939-1945 > Europe.
World War, 1939-1945 > Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service.
Soldiers > Louisiana > History > 20th century.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Afrique du Nord.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Pacifique, Région du.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Service secret.

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