D-Day Dodgers

The D-Day Dodgers is a term for those Allied serviceman who fought in Italy during the Second World War. The name only arose, of course, after they had been fighting for a year, once the Allies landed more famously in Normandy on D-Day. Though initially meant to be demeaning, the troops involved used the term for themselves with a certain bitter humour. After all, they fought an extremely long and bitter war against fierce opposition.

Related Topics:
Allied - Italy - Second World War - D-Day

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The D-Day Dodgers is also the title of a book (subtitled The Canadians In Italy) by Dan Dancocks, that, as you would expect, tells the story of the Canadian military's contribution in Italy. Also War Story D-Day Dodgers is a graphic novel by Garth Ennis and John Higgins published in 2001 by Vertigo DC Comics.

Related Topics:
Canadian - Garth Ennis - John Higgins - 2001 - Vertigo - DC Comics

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