The Guns Of Victory
by Blackburn, George G
George C. Blackburn, M.C., was born in 1917 in a farmhouse near the village of Wales, which disappeared under the waters of the St. Lawrence Seaway. He has been a newspaper reporter, Director of Information of the Federal Labour Department, and Director of Fair Employment Practices. In addition he has been a radio producer, an award-winning documentary scriptwriter, an award-winning playwright, and a lyricist and composer. His musical “A Day to Remember” was housed in a theatre built specially for the purpose in Upper Canada Village. He and Grace, his wife of fifty-seven years, have three children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.George Blackburn earned his Military Cross helping to save the Twente Canaal bridgehead in Holland.From the Hardcover edition.
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The Guns of Victory; A Soldier's Eye View, Belgium, Holland, and Germany, 1944-45
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Toronto, ON, Canada: McClelland & Stewart,, 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. grey cloth, gilt spine,pp., xiv, 506, illustrated, 16 full page b & w plates from photographs,end paper maps, index, clean , bright copy. This is the sequel to the Guns of Normandy. Blackburn was with the 4 th Field Regiment (Artillery) , 1 st Canadian Army Size:… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE GUNS OF VICTORY
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