Path to Victory: Canada and the Second World War 1939 – 1945

Path to Victory Canada and the Second World War 1939 – 1945 by Fred Gaffen

For those interested in Canada’s military history and who always wanted something very readable. This book is for the military expert as well as for the buff. It will make you laugh, and also make you cry!

When Canada mattered, 1939-1945. War stories from Canada’s “greatest generation.”

Fred Gaffen is author or editor of 13 books on Canadian military history. He is the best-selling author of Unknown Warriors: Canadians in the Vietnam War.

A masterfully written narrative interspersed with memorable anecdotes. The compelling stories are heroic, some gripping, even funny.

ISBN: 978-7-77257-443-2 (PB) – Published August 2025

Author Fred Gaffen was interviewed in November 2025 by Legion Magazine about his new book Path to Victory. Read the article by clicking the following link: https://legionmagazine.com/historian-fred-gaffen-recounts-canadas-ww-ii-story-in-a-new-single-volume-book/