The Defenders

The Defenders

“The Defenders” is Chris Weicht’s most recent book. The book gives a definitive World War II history of the Royal Canadian Air Force defence of the West Coast of Canada, Alaska and the Aleutian Islands and tells the story of each RCAF Station or Detachment both in Alaska and on the western most British Columbia Coast.

American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt named Canada “The Aerodrome of Democracy” after it initiated the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in 1939 and began training over 130,000-Allied aircrew for service in World War II.

Then, on June 2, 1942, when Japan launched an attack on the US Navy facilities at Dutch Harbour, Alaska, the United States officially appealed for Canada’s help in the defence of the besieged Alaska and its Aleutian Islands that were under attack and partially occupied by Japanese Air and Naval forces.

The Canadian RCAF and Army presence in this Theatre of Operations together with the United States Army Air Force and Naval forces enabled the eviction of the Japanese forces by August 1943.

“The Defenders” commemorates the centennial of the RCAF 1924-2024.

Cost: $65.00 Canadian, which includes mailing within Canada.

Payment can be made by cheque payable to Chris Weicht and sent to 1831 Hall Rd, Sechelt, B.C. V7Z 0A9 (Please include a return mailing address.)

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