The Canadian Corps in World War I

The Canadian Corps in World War I

by René Chartrand and Gerry Embleton
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 20/12/2012

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This book describes the organization, lists the units and illustrates the uniforms and equipment of the four Canadian divisions which earned an elite reputation on the Western Front in 1915-18.


Canada's 600,000 troops - of whom more than 66,000 died and nearly 150,000 were wounded - represented an extraordinary contribution to the British Empire's struggle. On grim battlefields from the Ypres Salient to the Somme, and from their stunning victory at Vimy Ridge to the final triumphant 'Hundred Days' advance of autumn 1918, Canada's soldiers proved themselves to be a remarkable army in their own right, founding a national tradition.


Featuring illustrations throughout, this volume is ideal for any enthusiast of World War I or Canadian military history.

ISBN:
9781782008453
9781782008453
Category:
Uniforms & insignia
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
20-12-2012
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
René Chartrand

Rene Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas.

A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites of Parks Canada for nearly three decades and he was also attached to Canada's Department of National Defence as an historian. He went on as a free lance writer and historical consultant for media productions and historical restorations of military sites in North America and the West Indies.

As a curator, he initially specialized in military material culture and later researched organization, tactics, policy and geo-strategy. He has authored some 50 books and hundreds of articles and research notes published in England, France, the United States and Canada. He lives in Gatineau (Quebec).

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