Time To Fight

"As World War II recedes into history, and the generation that fought it slowly leaves us, photographer Robert D. Anderson has embarked on an incredible project of commemoration. The portraits featured in A Time to Fight present contemporary images of World War II veterans alongside actors who participate in historical reenactments of the major events of the war. Featuring soldiers who were involved in major operations like Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and more, the book reveals the personal stories of the war, as veterans share their memories of their experiences—some for the first time in decades—as the images of the actors help us imagine them as the young men and women they were, risking everything in the fight for their country. An unforgettable document of a time when the world was in the balance, A Time to Fight is a fitting appreciation of a generation."

Reviews:
At a time when Second World War veterans are getting fewer and fewer, A Time to Fight provides a timely tribute. The excellent individual photographs, accompanied by their personal stories, provide a fascinating record. A book to treasure for posterity --Neil Barber, Author

As a historian and an actor I found it a fascinating mix. We've read veterans tales before - but there is something particularly touching about the portraits that accompany their memories here. The young and old face each other, battling over the past, and the cumulative effect of the stories and pictures is a kind of collective yearning for heartfelt connection with a yes distant, but (crucially) still living past --Rick Warden, Band of Brothers

My uncle fought the rear-guard with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at St Valery, he fought for most of the next 5 years with the 51st Highland Division, my biggest regret is that I never spoke to him about his experiences in WW2. In the next decade or so the memories of those that fought will disappear from living memory. A Time To Fight captures beautifully a snapshot of some of those memories
--James Deegan MC Former SAS RSM and Author.


 

„Pe masura ce al doilea razboi mondial se retrage in istorie si generatia care l-a luptat incet ne paraseste, fotograful Robert D. Anderson s-a angajat intr-un proiect incredibil de comemorare.