The Generals: The Canadian Army's Senior Commanders in the Second World War (Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies) PDF
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Granatstein THE GENER ALS “The Generals is already a classic of Canadian military history and will T THE GENER A LS long occupy shelf and store space as a seminal study of Canadian army H leadership in the Second World War.” David J. Bercuson The Canadian Army’s Senior “This is military history at its best.” E Commanders in the Second World War Globe and Mail J.L. Granatstein Originally published in 1993, The Generals is a collective biography G of the Canadian army’s leaders in the Second World War, and is the winner of the Dafoe Book Prize for International Relations and the UBC E Medal for Canadian Biography. The only book of its kind on this subject, N The Generals remains an invaluable resource for academics, policy makers, and anyone interested Canada’s military history. E This new edition features an introduction by Dr. David J. Bercuson, Director of the Center for Military and R Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. A J.L. Granatstein has established himself as the pre-eminent authority on the history of the Canadian military. He L has published extensively in such areas as defence and foreign policy, Canadian-American relations, politics, S and the public service. He is an Offi cer of the Order of Canada, and currently serves as the Chair of the Advisory www.uofcpress.com Council of the Canadian Defence and ISBN 1-55238-176-5 Foreign Affairs Institute. BEYOND BOUNDARIES SERIES ISSN 1716-2645 THE GENER ALS THE GENER ALS The Canadian Army’s Senior Commanders in the Second World War J.L. Granatstein Beyond Boundaries series, No. 1 © 2005 J. L. Granatstein Published by the University of Calgary Press 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 www.uofcpress.com Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Granatstein, J. L., 1939- The generals : the Canadian army’s senior commanders in the Second World War / J.L. Granatstein. (Beyond boundaries) First published: Toronto : Stoddart, 1993. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-55238-176-5 1. Generals—Canada—Biography. 2. World War, 1939-1945—Canada. 3. Canada—History, Military—20th century. 4. Royal Military College of Canada—History—20th century. I. Title. II. Series. U54.C2G73 2005 355.3’31’092271 C2005-902857-2 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the publisher or a licence from The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). For an Access Copyright licence, visit www. accesscopyright.ca or call toll free to 1-800-893-5777. We acknowledge the fi nancial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts for our publishing activities. Printed and bound in Canada by Hignell Printing This book is printed on acid free Rolland Enviro Natural, 100% postconsumer waste fi bre paper Cover design by Mieka West. BEYOND BOUNDARIES SERIES ISSN 1716-2645 Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies David Bercuson, general editor Beyond the battlefi elds and bloodshed, this series provides readers with narratives and analysis of the Canadian military. It takes an in-depth look at a variety of topics from both an historical and a contemporary perspec- tive, including defence policy and security issues, international and external relations, and diplomacy and peacekeeping. Accounts of various military campaigns and events are also included. While the impact of past strate- gies and policies are still present, a new military history is also emerging that embraces social, cultural, literary, and intellectual dimensions. Beyond Boundaries will make substantive contributions to this new history while drawing on the traditions of the past. The Generals: The Canadian Army's Senior Commanders in the Second World War J.L. Granatstein · No. 1 Art and Memorial: The Forgotten History of Canada's War Art Laura Brandon · No. 2 contents Abbreviations Found in the Text ix Preface xi Introduction xv CHAPTER 1 introduction: the old army 3 CHAPTER 2 the old brigade 28 CHAPTER 3 McNAUGHTON: the god that failed 53 CHAPTER 4 crerar: ambition realized 83 CHAPTER 5 tommy burns: problems of personalty 116 CHAPTER 6 simonds: master of the battlefield 145 CHAPTER 7 matthews and hoffmeister: militia successes 179 CHAPTER 8 pope and stuart: soldiers and politicians 204 CHAPTER 9 the absence of francophone generals 237 CHAPTER 10 conclusion 258 APPENDIX A General Offi cers in the Second World War 269 APPENDIX B Key Army Positions in Canada and Overseas 272 APPENDIX C Army Offi cer Ranks 274 Notes 275 Selected List of Primary Sources 354 Index 361 ABBREVIATIONS FOUND IN THE TEXT Amd Armoured Bde Brigade BGS Brigade General Staff Cdn Canadian CE Chief Engineer CGS Chief of the General Staff CIGS Chief of the Imperial General Staff C-in-C Commander-in-Chief CJWSC Canadian Junior War Staff Course CMHQ Canadian Military Headquarters CO Commanding Officer Cof S Chief of Staff Comd Commander CCRA Commander Corps Royal Artillery CRA Commander Royal Artillery DA&QMG Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster-General Div Division DND Department of National Defence DOC District Officer Commanding DSO Distinguished Service Order DVA Department of Veterans Affairs GOC General Officer Commanding GOC-in-C General Officer Commanding-in-Chief GSO General Staff Officer HQ Headquarters IDC Imperial Defence College
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