| Title | : | Operation Husky: The Canadian Invasion of Sicily, July 10–August 7, 1943 (Unabridged) |
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| Author | : | Mark Zuehlke |
| Release | : | 2013-03-22 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | History |
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| 1 | Operation Husky: The Canadian Invasion o | Mark Zuehlke |
| On July 10, 1943, two great Allied armadas of over 2,000 ships readied to invade Sicily. This was Operation Husky, the first step toward winning a toehold in fascist-occupied Europe. Among the invaders were 20,000 Canadian troops serving in the First Canadian Infantry Division and First Canadian Tank Brigade - in their first combat experience. Over the next 28 days, the Allied troops carved a path through the rugged land, despite fierce German opposition. Drawing on firsthand accounts of veterans and official military records, Operation Husky offers a gripping, meticulous account of this seminal operation and the young men who fought, died, and survived it. |
