Research Catalog

Title

Our finest hour / David J. Bercuson.

Author

Bercuson, David Jay

Publication

• Toronto : HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]
• ©2015

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Description

xi, 506 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Summary

First published in 1995 as Maple Leaf Against the Axis, Our Finest Hour has been completely revised and updated, with new chapters that reflect the latest research about Canada's home front in the war and the formulation and execution of Canadian war strategy at the highest levels. Although Canada was not ready for war in 1939, the people of Canada and their armed forces eventually overcame major challenges-from the building of tanks, planes, ships and trucks and the production of huge amounts of grain, meat and vegetables to the creation of the only full Canadian field army in history and a navy and air force crucial to Allied victory. From Hong Kong to the Rhine River Crossing, Our Finest Hour delves incisively into the pivotal battles of the Second World War and the roles of the Canadian army, navy and air force. Bestselling author David Bercuson probes the war on the ground, on the seas and in the air-from the bomber offensive over Germany to the Typhoon fighter squadrons with the Second Tactical Air Force in Europe. With an unflinching eye, he provides insight into the successes and failures, triumphs and shortcomings of the Canadian military.--

Subject

• Canada. Canadian Armed Forces > History
• Canada. Canadian Armed Forces
• World War (1939-1945)
• 1939-1945
• World War, 1939-1945 > Canada
• World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns
• Military campaigns
• Canada

Genre/Form

• History
• History.

Note

• "Canada fights the Second World War"--Subtitle on dust jacket.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-486) and index.

Language (note)

• Text in English.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Rude awakening -- The RCN enters the Battle of the Atlantic -- Canada against Japan -- The agony of Dieppe -- The deadly skies -- The RCN on trial -- Roll up our sleeves for victory: The home front -- Fighting as a colony: Canada's wartime strategy -- Bombing Germany -- Victory at sea -- Sicily -- Ortona -- Via and Romam -- Juno Beach -- The ordeal of Normandy -- The Scheldt -- Victory.

ISBN

• 1443418730
• 9781443418737
• 1443418757 (canceled/invalid)
• 9781443418751 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

• 928986437
• SCSB-12577256

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library