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.
- ISBN10 1926685776
- ISBN13 9781926685779
- Publish Date 1 July 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group
- Format eBook
- Pages 480
- Language English