About the book
Many Canadians see the role their country’s military plays in Afghanistan as an anomaly. However, this assumption is far from the truth. As U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has commented, \"Canadians are fierce fighters.\" Fortune Favours the Brave certainly proves this point in a collection of essays that showcases the fighting spirit and courage of Canada’s military.
Daring actions featured in the book include the intrepid assault on the Fortress of Louisbourg and the cat-and-mouse struggle between Canadian partisans and Rogers’s Rangers in the Seven Years’ War in the 1750s; the seesaw battle for the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812; an innovative trench raid in the First World War; the valiant parachute assault to penetrate the Third Reich in the Second World War; the infamous battle at Kap’yong in the Korean War; covert submarine operations during the Cold War; the Medak Pocket clash in Croatia in the early 1990s; and Operation Medusa in Afghanistan.
Editions of Fortune Favours the Brave
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781550028416
- EBook
- ISBN 9781770705166
- PDF
- ISBN 9781770703490
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Many Canadians see the role their country’s military plays in Afghanistan as an anomaly. However, this assumption is far from the truth. As U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has commented, \"Canadians are fierce fighters.\" Fortune Favours the Brave certainly proves this point in a collection of essays that showcases the fighting spirit and courage of Canada’s military.
Daring actions featured in the book include the intrepid assault on the Fortress of Louisbourg and the cat-and-mouse struggle between Canadian partisans and Rogers’s Rangers in the Seven Years’ War in the 1750s; the seesaw battle for the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812; an innovative trench raid in the First World War; the valiant parachute assault to penetrate the Third Reich in the Second World War; the infamous battle at Kap’yong in the Korean War; covert submarine operations during the Cold War; the Medak Pocket clash in Croatia in the early 1990s; and Operation Medusa in Afghanistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fortune Favours the Brave about?
Many Canadians see the role their country’s military plays in Afghanistan as an anomaly. However, this assumption is far from the truth. As U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has commented, \"Canadians are fierce fighters.\" Fortune Favours the Brave certainly proves this point in a collection of essays that showcases the fighting spirit and courage of Canada’s military.
Daring actions featured in the book include the intrepid assault on the Fortress of Louisbourg and the cat-and-mouse struggle between Canadian partisans and Rogers’s Rangers in the Seven Years’ War in the 1750s; the seesaw battle for the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812; an innovative trench raid in the First World War; the valiant parachute assault to penetrate the Third Reich in the Second World War; the infamous battle at Kap’yong in the Korean War; covert submarine operations during the Cold War; the Medak Pocket clash in Croatia in the early 1990s; and Operation Medusa in Afghanistan.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fortune Favours the Brave?
History and Archaeology > History > Military history
Where can I read a sample of Fortune Favours the Brave?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781550028416
How long is Fortune Favours the Brave and how many pages does it have?
Fortune Favours the Brave has 446 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fortune Favours the Brave?
Bernd Horn
Who is the Publisher of the book Fortune Favours the Brave?
Dundurn Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Fortune Favours the Brave is available as paperback(ISBN 9781550028416) and ebook(ISBN 9781770705166) and pdf(ISBN 9781770703490)
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