Quite possibly one of the most comprehensive and informative books published regarding the role of Scouts in the Second World War.

Written in the time of post 1945, it encompasses the stories of Scouts as they met in secret during occupation, took leading roles in the rescue of civilians within England, and the integral involvement with the Resistance Movement within various countries.

A few significant facts:

• Scouts in NSW erected "Shadow Hangars" at airfields and performed other camouflage tasks
• In NZ, Scouts created enough camouflage netting it would take 1 man 25 years to make the equivalent
• The Changi Prisoner of War camp housed a Rover Crew, and spawned more than 40 across the Pacific in Japanese controlled countries
• German POW camps also housed a Rover Crew
• (Acting) Wing Commander Guy P Gibson VC (Victoria Cross), DSO + Bar (Distinguished Service Order), DFC + Bar (Distinguished Flying Cross), led the raid on the Moehne Dam. He was also a Rover from 1st Tovil (Scotland)
• Sea Scouts from England assisted in the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk
• Scout and Guide groups in occupied Europe distributed underground newspapers to the populations
• Polish Scouts stole a tank to liberate a POW camp in 1945

These are just a tiny piece of the contribution of Scouts across the world.

You can read the electronic copy here.