| Management number | 238750023 | Release Date | 2026/07/11 | List Price | US$2.89 | Model Number | 238750023 | ||
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<p>Here are 74 original stories by a <strong>Canadian Press</strong> reporter from Halifax, London, and on the North Atlantic during <strong>World War II</strong>: stories of heroism, tragedy, daring, perseverance, and hope. These were some of the news reports that appeared in daily newspapers all across Canada. They were one of the only means of news and information for anxious Canadians back home.</p><p>The stories include: </p><ul><li>All in a writer's day: Sweeping mines in the North Atlantic</li><li>Calgary man dodges enemy shells at Dieppe</li><li>Mine disposal off Canada's eastern coast: perilous and heroic missions</li><li>Canadian-built warship Nootka to be launched by Halifax woman</li><li>Canadian Officer describes horrifying boiler room scene in a sinking ship</li><li>In all kinds of weather and conditions, signalmen lead the way</li><li>Canadian corvette sinks Italian submarine</li><li>Survivors rescued in blizzard from torpedo hit</li><li>The trusty corvette: Doing a tough, thankless job in the Battle of the North Atlantic</li><li>Enemy torpedo almost killed him</li><li>The sinking of HMCS LOUISBOURG</li><li>They sang songs in the face of death</li><li>Quebec officer and crew help sink the Bismarck</li></ul>
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | History |
| Publication date | December, 2025 |
| Pages | 102 |
| Subgenre | Canada |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Healy Publications |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 8.00 x 0.21 x 10.00 Inches |
| Assembled product weight | 0.48 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | History |
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