The Child Left Behind by Anne Bennett

Author:Anne Bennett [Bennett, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2012-04-10T17:57:51+00:00

Xavier was soon proved right. Despite Hitler’s assurance, he invaded Czechoslovakia in March 1939. In doing so, Germany had broken the terms of the Munich agreement and the threat of war in Europe moved closer.

A few weeks later, Xavier said to Bridgette, ‘I think that war with Germany is almost inevitable now. Italy probably will be dragged into it too, with Mussolini in charge, and Spain, now that Franco has won the civil war. At the moment, France is surrounded by potential enemies.’

‘I know,’ said Bridgette, and her voice was little above a whisper.

‘And so, I must fight for France.’

‘Oh, Xavier…’

‘Every man will be needed, Bridgette,’ Xavier said. ‘Anyway, there will be no choice because I’ll be called up. This is just to prepare you for what will happen. Edmund feels the same.’

‘But Edmund has a family.’

‘And he will not be the only one,’ Xavier replied.

They both received their call-up papers as Germany cast its eyes towards Poland. Britain had promised to protect and support Poland, and Xavier knew once the German tanks rolled into Poland’s streets, France, and all the countries surrounding her, would be plunged into another major war, and they would have to fight to try and stop the monster creeping across Europe.

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