{"product_id":"fred-lodges-diaries-a-quiet-mans-journey-through-hell","title":"Fred Lodge's Diaries: A Quiet Man's Journey Through Hell","description":"\u003cp\u003eFred Lodge’s wartime diaries offer a vivid, first-hand account of a young Canadian infantryman thrown into the chaos of World War II. From rigorous training in Canada to intense combat during the Dieppe Raid in 1942, Lodge captures both the horrors of battle and the bonds forged in fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter surviving the near-fatal raid at Pourville, France, Lodge endured over three years as a prisoner of war in Stalag VIIIB and Stalag IIC. Faced with hunger, harsh labor, and a brutal death march in winter 1945, his steadfast character and unshakable principles emerge as a testament to resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparation and deployment: Canadian infantry training and journey to England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDieppe Raid: intense front-line action under heavy fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOW life: daily struggles, forced marches, and unwavering courage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiberation in April 1945: return to England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough personal reflections and honest observations, Lodge’s story goes beyond a traditional military history. It explores the moral choices and human spirit that define a soldier’s endurance under unimaginable circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024178340074,"sku":"CAD-1-Shelf-3-ST-1-12-0-7M-1.94lb","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/71Vbn_tdWBL.jpg?v=1744401918","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/fred-lodges-diaries-a-quiet-mans-journey-through-hell","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}