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Small Victories in a Great Big War

The Terrifying and Sometimes Hilarious Adventures of a World War Two Paratrooper

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Small Victories in a Great Big War

By: John H. Canfield
Narrated by: Eric Smies
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An incredible journey of traumatic near-death moments, day to day drudgery, amusing situations, and brushes with greatness in World War II.

Life for a World War II paratrooper was grave and perilous; John H. Canfield's experience was no different. However, this young man found himself in so many crazy—sometimes humorous—situations that he almost forgot about how dangerous it was.

Filled with pranksters and superiors full of bravado and an unfortunate brush with racial bigotry with a fellow African American soldier, Canfield shares his many stories from basic training and jump school. But his best stories are from the war. From having to translate a dinner for an inebriated superior using his scant French, to getting chewed out by none other than General George S. Patton, Canfield shares a wealth of experiences from his WWII tour of the European theater.

In Small Victories in a Great Big War, John H. Canfield shows that half the battle is surviving, and that he did. With bravery and flair, Canfield returned home to Connecticut with more than a few amusing anecdotes.

More than seventy-five years after the end of World War II, John H. Canfield's stories are now shared with the world.

©2023 John H. Canfield (P)2023 Tantor
Military Military & War World War II War Witty

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