Legacies:

LEGACIES: Stories from the Second World WarThe history of the Second World War has been well documented in historical archives, but war is more than facts and figures. Each battle is a collection of unique moments experienced by individual soldiers. We have read the accounts of the GIs that hit the beach on D-Day, but what were the twists of fate and the life choices and the coincidences that put those soldiers in that place at that time? A life during wartime is a personal journey and everyone has a story to tell. Ask a veteran about their experiences and they will tell stories of friendship and fear, of sadness and hope. Maybe they'll remember a brush with death or a moment of faith. Or maybe their most vivid memory of the war is the day the latrine blew up and all they could do was laugh. These are the stories you rarely find in official accounts.LEGACIES: Stories from the Second World War is based on an award-winning series of radio programs. It is a collection of firsthand accounts of the War. You will read the words of the men and women who were there. Stories, diaries, essays, photos and graphics from more than twenty veterans are featured. LEGACIES: Stories from the Second World War is not a complete history of the war. These are just a few of the millions of stories lived by ordinary people during an extraordinary time.