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d "OrdlU'O)' ~ Hill buffbehs a., M:nIbbed free ofpipeday.t. Still developing, it drew men seeking chaUenge andĬaaad.ia.a Militia. Armies arc usuaUy representative of the societies from which they are raised, and it may be argued that there was still much ofthe frontier spirit abroad in the Canada of the early 20th century. It was in this sec-saw atmosphere that Canada, not by any means a military country, was drawn into the first war of the 20th century-an episode that set in motion the sequence ofevents that was to lead her into two World Wars as well as a number of mmor oncs. Woven imo all argument was the question of the expansionist policy of the United States, seen as a threat by some, but welcomed by others who preferred the protection of the 'Monroe doctrine'. Isolationism had many supporters, strongly opposing Canadian involvement in whal they saw as imperial adventurcs whereas their opponents bcJievcd in alliance with Great Britain as a way to stay under her pl"Otective mamle. Militia and regular forces were never recruited up to -establishment expcndilurc on the Army was always hotly conlestoo and public opinion was split over the subjccl of defence policy. Her troubled paSt had not, therefore, IcC! Canada with a tradition of militarism. By the 18900 this task had been enlrusted 10 a ~lililja force (said by some to be nothing more IIl'lll a political gendarmerie), and a woefully small band of regulars. British troops were withdrawn in 1871 following Confederation, leaving the defence of Canada entirely in the hands of her own people. Even then Canada had to contend with periodic internal UIlJ:CS! and thrcalS frOIll beyond its fromicl'S.
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Frenchman, Briton, Indian and American revolutionary fought each other in a series ofw,ars which ended with the prize of Canada in British hands. Nicholson, CD (Quecn's Printer, Ouawa, 1962.) CarU1da'J SĬanada andher Army Looking back from theda"," of the present century, Canada can bcsaid to have had a IUrbulent history. Stacey, 08£, AM, PhD, (King's Printer, Ouawa, 1948) Canadian J£xpditionary FOlce 1914-'919, Col. The main worb consulted were: The Canadian Arm.) 19j9-1945, Col. Summers (Retired) CWM, Me, co, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Mr Rene Chartrand, Chief, Military Section, Historic Sites Service, Parb of Canada Regimcntal Adjutant, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Mr David Ross of the Lower ForI Garry ':nional Historic Park and thc Canadian Defence Liaison Stall: London. The author wishes to thank the following, who gave generously of their time and material during thc compilation of this book: Mr Barry Agnew of the Military History Dcpartment, Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta !. Series 355.3'1'0971 UA600įilmset in Great Britain Printed in Hong Kong Enquiries should be addressed to the Publishers.īritish Library CataLoglling in PIIblit:alirm DalQ Chappell, Mike The Canadian Army at War.-(Men.at.arms series 164) I. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of privatc study, rese.arch, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, 19.,6, no part of this publication may be reproduced, Slored ill a retricval system, or transmined in any form or by allY means, electronic, electrical, chemical, mechanical, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owncr. Reprinted 1985 This book is copyrighted undcr thc Berne Convcntion. This book is dedicated to the mcmory of my uncle, Sergeant Gerald Bastable 12th Manitoba Dragoons (18th Canadian Armoured Car Regiment). Published in 1985 by Osprey Publishing Ltd ~'Iember company of the Grorge Philip Group 12-14 Long Acre, London WG:z£ gLP !f>' C.opyri.J::llI 1985 Osprt"y Puhlishill!( I.ld 98 wishlist games found in available bundles.MEN-AT-ARMS SERIES EDITOR: MARTIN WINDROW
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