Our primary goal in creating The Night in Tilly’s Field was to share the story of Lieutenant Ernie Phair, the men under his command, and their largely forgotten attempt to capture the village of Tilly-la-Campagne, during the battle of Normandy in 1944.
And so, we invite you to download the complete PDF version for free, right now. No sign-up, no tricks—just the full story to read on your tablet, laptop, or phone.
Download a free PDF of The Night in Tilly’s Field.
Read it for free. Own it forever.
But, if you enjoy the comic and want the best possible experience, the printed edition is the way to go.
- It’s a traditional comic-book size that will look good on a coffee table or fit nicely into one of your long boxes: 6.70″ x 10.25″ with a saddled-stitched binding
- With 32 high-definition, grey-scale pages on 70 lb satin text stock
- And a full-colour cover, with gloss lamination, on 100 lb stock
Buy the book
We’re charging a mere $10.00 a copy, and will happily mail the book to anywhere in Canada. Postage is $4.00 for the first book, and $2.00 more for each additional copy in the same order. International rates will vary.
We can take a cheque or direct deposit. Plus, if you’re a teacher or a member of the Canadian Legion, we can offer you a special rate on bulk purchases. We’ll even include a free teacher’s companion sheet to help guide your students through the story.
To buy the book, just send an e-mail at and we’ll work out the details.
We know this all looks kind of simple, right now, but we aren’t a fancy publishing house, and all we really want is to get this story out.