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Fighting for Canada : seven battles, 1758-1945 / edited by Donald E. Graves, with John R. Grodzinski ... [et al.] and maps and illustrations by Christopher Johnson.

Title
Fighting for Canada : seven battles, 1758-1945 / edited by Donald E. Graves, with John R. Grodzinski ... [et al.] and maps and illustrations by Christopher Johnson.
Publication
Toronto : Robin Brass Studio ; New York : Distributed in the U.S.A. by Midpoint Trade Books, 2000.

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Additional Authors
  • Graves, Donald E.
  • Grodzinski, John R.
Description
446 p. : ill., maps; 26 cm.
Summary
"It is a popular but untrue myth that Canada is a peaceable kingdom and Canadians are an unmilitary people. Canada was created through armed conflict, or the threat of such conflict, and throughout their history Canadians have proved themselves to be a more warlike people than some would like to believe." "Fighting for Canada is a study of seven battles fought either to defend Canada or by Canadian soldiers overseas on behalf of their nation. The work of six professional military historians (four of them combat arms officers), Fighting for Canada emphasizes the tactical level of war -- the sharp end of the business where soldiers kill and are killed, and where personal leadership, training and experience are of paramount importance. In scale, intensity and result, the actions examined in Fighting for Canada vary widely. Book jacket."--Jacket.
Subject
  • Battles > Canada > History
  • Canada > History, Military
Genre/Form
  • History
  • Military history
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-420) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction: the central military act / Donald E. Graves -- "Like roaring lions breaking from their chains:" the battle of ticonderoga, 8 July 1758 / Ian M. McCulloch -- "It remains only to fight:" the battle of Queenston Heights, 13 October 1812 / Robert Malcomson -- "Prepare for calvary!" the battle of Ridgeway, 2 June 1866 / Brian A. Reid -- "For God's sake ... save your guns!" action at Leliefontein, 7 November 1900 / Brian A. Reid -- "It's a charge, boys, it's a charge!" calvary action at Moreuil Wood, 30 March 1918 / John R. Grodzinski & Michael R. McNorgan -- Black Sabbath for the first hussars: action at Le Mesnil-Patry, 11 June 1944 / Michael R. McNorgan -- "If only we had the wisdom of our generals:" the Kapelsche Veer, 26-31 January 1945 / Donald E. Graves.
ISBN
189694115X
LCCN
^^^00691175^
OCLC
45247507
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library