Cover Image

Crerar's lieutenants : inventing the Canadian junior army officer, 1939-45 /

In 1943, General Harry Crerar noted that there was still much confusion as to "what constitutes an 'officer.'" His words reflected the preoccupation of army officials to invent an ideal officer who would not only meet the demands of war but also conform to notions of social class...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hayes, Geoffrey, 1961- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vancouver : Ottawa : UBC Press ; Canadian War Museum, [2017]
Series:Studies in Canadian military history.
Subjects:
Crerar, Henry Duncan Graham, > 1888-1965 > Military leadership.
Canada. > Canadian Army > Officers > Training of > History > 20th century.
Canada. > Canadian Army > Officers > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Canada.
Table of Contents:
  • Foundations
  • Mobilization
  • Selection
  • Training
  • The fighting begins
  • Taking stock
  • Negotiating battle
  • Last days.