A Soldier's Journey (1940-1945)

On 19 August 1942, soldiers of the Second Canadian Division took part in the ill-fated and controversial raid on Dieppe, France. Was it folly to attack a well-defended port or a necessary sacrifice of young Canadians to save countless lives later? This is a true story honouring the young French Canadians who, as proud members of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, took part in the ill-fated raid. Three veterans who survived the Raid and the subsequent years in prisoner of war camps provided first-hand accounts of their years with Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, from their enrolment in 1940 to their liberation as POWs in 1945. A portion of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the Last Post Fund.

Author: Michael John Laekas
Publisher: Gervais-Laekas
Published: 03/10/2013
Pages: 236
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780987972118

About the Author
Michael John Laekas was born on 5 February 1943 in Brighton, England. He has three daughters, Kimberley, Alison, Melanie, and four grandchildren, Magdalena, Jacob, Isabella, and Joshua. He currently lives with his wife Johanne in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, Canada. His latest book A Soldier's Journey (1940-1945) honours the young French Canadians who, as proud members of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, took part in the ill-fated raid on Dieppe, France, on 19 August 1942. The idea for this book came following a 47-day trip he took in 2011 to follow his father's journey during the Second World War, from his enlistment in 1940 to his repatriation in 1945.

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