Old Enough to Fight: Canada's Boy Soldiers in the First World War
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Between 15,000 and 20,000 underage youths, some as young as ten, signed up to fight in Canada's armed forces in the First World War. They served in the trenches alongside their elders, and fought in all the major battles: Ypres, the Somme, Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge, and the rest. Many were injured or suffered psychological wounds. Many died. This is the first book to tell their story.
Some boys joined up to escape unhappy homes and workplaces...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1459409558
ISBN13:9781459409552
Release Date:August 2015
Publisher:Lorimer
Length:464 Pages
Weight:2.15 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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