Reluctant Warriors: Canadian Conscripts and the Great War

by Patrick M Dennis

During the “Hundred Days” campaign of the First World War, over 30 percent of conscripts who served in the Canadian Corps became casualties. Yet, they were often considered slackers for not having volunteered. Reluctant Warriors is the first examination of the pivotal role played by Canadian conscripts in the final campaign of the Great War on the Western Front. Challenging long-standing myths, Patrick Dennis examines whether conscripts made any significant difference to the success of the Canadian Corps in 1918. Reluctant Warriors provides fresh evidence that conscripts were good soldiers who made a crucial contribution to the war effort.

Genres: Nonfiction

332 pages, Hardcover

Published September 15, 2017

Reviews

[Meg]

not for the novice military history buff. should have more than basic knowledge of WWI, because Dennis focuses on many of the last 100 days of war w/o providing much hand holding. 150 pages of ppl dying, then a dismantling of the myth that conscription didn't make a difference in winning this war of attrition. gird your loins.