Maryanne Lewell Alexander Fitzgerald-Blac W. a. Leavey
Canadians and War Volume 1 brings together four diverse works of research from four Canadian scholars. Canada’s military history is a living, breathing thing, with endless perspectives and accounts to be heard, and this collection seeks to bring some of those little-known stories to light. See the effects of Canada’s proud military history throughout the world and the century. Go to a Maritime fishing village in “Lunenburg’s ‘Quiet Riot’ and Maritime Resistance to the 1917 Military Service Act” by Maryanne Lewell. Fly high above Sicily in...
Canadians and War Volume 1 brings together four diverse works of research from four Canadian scholars. Canada’s military history is a living,...
Often touted as the moment that made Canada a nation, the Battle of Vimy Ridge has attained almost legendary status in the canon of our history. This collection of essays explores and analyses the specific battle itself as well as some of the historical meaning surrounding the events.
Karen Hann, in “A Dominion Comes of Age: The Battle of Vimy Ridge,” presents a basic look at the battle itself. Hann introduces the main players, discusses troop movements, and explains some of the historical and political significances of the various elements of the...
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Often touted as the moment that made Canada a nation, the Battle of Vimy Ridge has attained almost legendary status in the canon ...
