Frenchie: The Story of French-Speaking Cajuns of World War II

by Jason P. Theriot

As soon as American forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in June 1944, military commanders called for "Frenchies" to serve as interpreters with the local population. These young Cajun soldiers from Louisiana, like their Acadian ancestors, had grown up speaking French as their first language. In fact, Cajuns represented the largest group of French-speaking Americans in the military, and their linguistic abilities proved invaluable to operations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1959569104
• ISBN13: 9781959569107
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: University of Louisiana
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"