by Will R. Bird ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 7, 1955
A fast moving account of two Canadians in World War II follows Jack Fairweather and Jack Veness, captured on D-Day, after they escape from a German prison train and contact the Maquis. There the French leader of their group, a brave, cruel braggart, makes their story more than ordinary as he leads effective raids but is eventually destroyed by his own private rivalries.
Pub Date: March 7, 1955
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: -
Publisher: Macrae-Smith
Review Posted Online: N/A
Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1955
Categories: NONFICTION
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