Canadian Forces in World War II

Osprey Men at Arms #359

by René Chartrand, Ronald B. Volstad (Illustrator)

Canada was the first Commonwealth country to send troops to Britain in 1939. During 1939-45 hundreds of thousands of Canadians - more than 40 per cent of the male population between the ages of 18 and 45, and virtually all of them volunteers - enlisted. Canadians fought with tragic courage at Hong Kong and Dieppe; with growing strength and confidence in Sicily, Italy and Normandy; and finally provided an entire Army for the liberation of NW Europe. This concise account of an extraordinary national effort in the cause of freedom is supported by data tables, photos, and eight colour plates by Canada's most knowledgeable military illustrator.

Genres: Military History, History, Canada, World War II, Nonfiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2001

Reviews

[spike marlin]

This is a really good little book about the Canadian Forces during WWII. There is a very brief history of Canada’s involvement , a chronology of Canada’s articulation, the different organizations within the Canadian military. A really comprehensive list of the regiments that served in the Canadian army. Information about the RCAF and RCN. Great coloured uniform plates. All around a lot of information packed into a short book.