On October 3, 1943, Ernest Bonacoscia, who had just turned 14, led the 1st, 6th and 15th Tabors across mine-filled beaches and through German barrages until they reached the strategic point of the Teghime pass. The young man was decorated with the Croix de Guerre for his feats of arms and his courage. It is with the talent of a true storyteller that Ernest provides us with the captivating story of his bucolic strolls through the Corsican chaparral, his introduction to the resistance as well as his participation in the horrifying battle of the Teghime pass, which made the liberation of Bastia possible.