Book description
Take a trip back in time to the chaos and destruction of the greatest
invasion in military history, viewed through the lens of Canadian
paratroopers. Men of Steel is the exciting story of some of
Canada's toughest and most daring soldiers in the Second World War.
In the dead of night, on 5/6 June 1944, hundreds of elite Canadian
paratroopers hurled themselves from aircraft behind enemy lines. That
daring act set the stage for the eventual success of the Allied
invasion fleet. From aircraft formations striking out from England on
a turbulent flight across the English Channel to the tumultuous drop
over Occupied Europe and deadly close combat in the Normandy
countryside, Men of Steel is a detailed account of Canadian
paratroopers and their instrumental role in D-Day.
"Men of Steel is a good introductory source on the topic of
Canadian paratroopers during WWII and is ample in describing the
circumstances they faced on the ground and in the air."
Colonel Bernd Horn is an experienced infantry officer who has
commanded at the unit and subunit level. He has filled key command
appointments such as deputy commander of Canadian Special Operations
Forces Command, commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, The Royal
Canadian Regiment, and offer commanding 3 Commando, the Canadian
Airborne Regiment. Dr. Horn is also an adjunct professor of history at
the Royal Military College of Canada. He has authored, co-authored,
edited, and co-edited 28 books and numerous articles on military
history and military affairs. He lives in Kingston, Ontario.
