Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Ted Barris is known for his interviews of veterans, particularly Canadian veterans. Usually this is organized around a specific battle or campaign, using those interviews to fill in the details left from the official documents. Breaking the Silence is also based on interviews but used in a different way. In this book, Barris gathers interviews … Read More “Breaking the Silence” »
One of the most daring and creative events of the Second World War was the Dam Buster raid, also known as Operation Chastise. This was not to be your average bombing raid but something that would require new skills and new technology. Numerous books have been written on this raid but Dam Busters: Canadian Airmen … Read More “Dam Busters – Review” »
Part of my gaining of a better understanding of the Second World War is learning about the First World War. As a Canadian, I’m naturally drawn to Vimy Ridge. There are certain events that are transformative for nations. For Canada, it is the battle at Vimy Ridge. It was here that Canada began to come … Read More “Victory at Vimy – Review” »
One of my main interests is the history of World War Two, especially the role played by the Canadians. It helps that I am in the Canadian army reserves. One of the events where the Canadians really proved themselves was at the Juno landing on D-Day. I am amazed at how often I hear about D-Day … Read More “Juno: Canadians at D-Day” »
