Description
Book SynopsisA history of the activities and lives of undercover Canadian operatives in Europe and Asia during World War II.
Trade ReviewA rattling adventure yarn. * 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. It has intrigue, danger, suspense, and a bit of humor. Anyone wishing to learn more of the behind the scenes stories of World War II will find it interesting. -- Larry S. Sterett, Contributing Editor * Gun Week *
Table of ContentsIllustrations
Preface to the 2004 Edition
Preface to the 1981 Edition
Part One: Two Clandestine Organizations
1 The Beginnings
2 Recruitment of Canadians
Part Two: Special Operations Executive
3 The First Canadian Agents into France
4 Victims
5 Playing the Radio Game
6 The Executions
7 Survivors
8 The Triumph of the Aged and Redundant
9 D-Day
10 Assignments from Algiers
11 Yugoslavia
12 The Balkans and Italy
13 Asia
14 Sarawak
15 Burma
16 Malaya Part Three: M.I.9
17 Escape and Evasion
18 Dieppe and Beyond
19 The Cross-Channel Ferry
20 The Mediterranean and Asia
Epilogue
Appendix: Frogmen in Burma
Notes
Bibliography
Index
