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Reluctant warriors : Canadian conscripts and the Great War /

During the "Hundred Days" campaign of the First World War, over thirty 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 Ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dennis, Patrick M., 1951- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Vancouver : UBC Press, [2017]
Series:	Studies in Canadian military history.
Subjects:	Canada. > Canadian Army > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. > World War, 1914-1918. Canada. > Canadian Army > History. Draft > Canada > History > 20th century. Draftees > Canada > History > 20th century. World War, 1914-1918 > Casualties > Canada. Canada > Armed Forces > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. > World War, 1914-1918. Canada > Armed Forces > History > 20th century. World War, 1914-1918 > Canada. Canada > History, Military > 20th century. Soldiers > Canada > History > 20th century.

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