Speed’s War: A Canadian Soldier’s Memoir of World War II
George “Speed” Reid joined the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in
January 1942. This is his first hand account of the invasions of Sicily
and Italy. It is also the unforgettable account of his time in eight
Nazi POW camps. George lives in the Comox Valley, British Columbia with
his wife Paula.
“A spare, vivid,
compelling account of one young soldier's journey through war and
captivity in World War II.” --Mark Zuehlke, author of Ortona and Juno Beach.
“This is a fine
addition to Canada’s literature on World War II.” Norm Christie
“This is a first-rate
account.” J.L. Granastein, Legion Magazine
