The Regiment

By Farley Mowat

Book Overview

A true-life saga of human drama, violence and tragedy,The Regimentis bestselling author Farley Mowat's first-hand account of his experiences during World War II in the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. All the heroism and the horror of the "Hasty P's" are relived in these pages: the gruelling months of training in Britain; the baptism by fire in Sicily, 1943; the determined struggle through rugged mountain terrain to the battlefields of northwest Europe. As a platoon commander, and later as an intelligence officer, Mowat was an integral part of the Regiment's action. He vividly portrays the events of the war with humour, compassion and a wealth of evocative detail.The Regimentis Farley Mowat at his best incisive, stirring and altogether unforgettable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771066945
• ISBN13: 9780771066948
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 1.0" x 4.5"

Customer Reviews

Canadian Troops in WWII

I liked this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about Canadian troops in WWII. I've read several of Farley Mowat's books so I'm familiar with him and like him as an author. I've read many books about WWII, and wanted to read a history of the Canadian forces. I knew they had served with the British under Montgomery, but didn't know they fought in Italy against strong German fortifications.