Fighting for Canada Seven Battles, 1758-1945

by Graves, Donald E.; Grodzinski, John R.

• ISBN13: 9781896941158
• ISBN10: 189694115X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Robin Brass Studio

Summary

It is a popular but untrue myth that Canada is a peaceable kingdom and Canadians are an unmilitary people. Canada was created through armed conflict, or the threat of such conflict, and throughout their history Canadians have proved themselves to be a more warlike people than some would like to believe.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Central Military Act	11	(8)
Donald E. Graves
Prelude: Move Fast and Strike Hard: Defending Canada to 1758	19	(4)
``Like roaring lions breaking from their chains:'' The Battle of Ticonderoga, 8 July 1758	23	(66)
Ian M. McCulloch
Interlude: ``A Mere Matter of Marching:'' Defending Canada, 1758 to 1812	81	(8)
``It remains only to fight:'' The Battle of Queenston Heights, 13 October 1812	89	(48)
Robert Malcomson
Interlude: Undefended Borders, Valiant Militia and Other Myths: Defending Canada, 1812 to 1866	131	(6)
``Prepare for Cavalry!'' The Battle of Ridgeway, 2 June 1866	137	(54)
Brian A. Reid
Interlude: The Creation of a Canadian Army, 1866 to 1899	185	(6)
``For God's sake... save your guns!'' Action at Leliefontein, 7 November 1900	191	(50)
Brian A. Reid
Interlude: From the Veld to the Fields of Flanders, 1900 to 1918	237	(4)
``It's a charge, boys, it's a charge!'' Cavalry Action at Moreuil Wood, 30 March 1918	241	(38)
John R. Grodzinski
Michael R. McNorgan
Interlude: From the Western Front to Normandy, 1918 to 1944	275	(4)
Black Sabbath for the First Hussars: Action at Le Mesnil-Patry, 11 June 1944	279	(40)
Michael R. McNorgan
Interlude: On the Left Flank: Normandy to the Maas, June 1944 to January 1945	317	(2)
``If only we had the wisdom of our generals:'' The Kapelsche Veer, 26-31 January 1945	319	(78)
Donald E. Graves
Appendices
A Orders of Battle and Strengths, Opposing Forces, Ticonderoga, 8 July 1758	367	(5)
B Orders of Battle and Strengths, Opposing Forces, Queenston Heights, 13 October 1812	372	(6)
C Orders of Battle, Opposing Forces, Ridgeway, 2 June 1866	378	(4)
D Orders of Battle and Strengths, Opposing Forces, Leliefontein, 7 November 1900	382	(2)
E Orders of Battle, Opposing Forces, Moreuil Wood, 30 March 1918	384	(1)
F Orders of Battle, Opposing Forces, Le Mesnil-Patry, 11 June 1944	385	(2)
G Order of Battle, The Kapelsche Veer, 26-31 January 1945	387	(3)
H Military Heritage of the Units in Fighting for Canada	390	(5)
I Battle Honours, Awards and Decorations Resulting from the Actions in Fighting for Canada	395	(2)
Endnotes	397	(24)
Acknowledgements	421	(2)
Suggested Books for Further Reading	423	(6)
Index	429	(15)
The Contributors to Fighting for Canada	444