Heroes of the Great War by Mark Carmichael.
Canadian military historian Mark Carmichael will be speaking about his new book days after Remembrance Day on November 11 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 101.
Carmichael will talk about his book Heroes of the Great War, Untold Stories of the Men of the 116th Battalion at 2:30 p.m. on November 16 at the 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W. branch.
The author, who has historical ties to Local 101, is expected to read from the book, which is a collection of 25 biographies of soldiers from the Great War.
“While they are predominantly from the 116th Battalion, a fighting unit in the 3rd Canadian Division, they represent the average soldier who volunteered to fight for his King and Empire,” according to promotional material.
Canadian military author Mark Carmichael will be at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 101.
Each bio covers a different battle, from Courcelette to Vimy Ridge or Passchendaele to Amiens, according to a review.
Some of the stories detail the relentless battles against PTSD and others take you to their times at rest, evenings of joyous laughter spent with the Dumbells.
“These are stories of our ancestors, the men of the selfless generation, who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today,” according to a review. “It brings the names carved in granite back to life and outs them in the palms of your hands.”
Carmichael is a military history blogger and member of the Central Ontario Branch of the Western Front Association.
The book is available on Amazon and other stores online.