Courage, sacrifice and betrayal : the story of the Victoria Rifles of Canada, 60th Battalion, in the First World War /
Courage, Sacrifice and Betrayal provides a detailed account of the day-to-day operations of the 60th Battalion and the lives of its many soldiers. The 60th is one of only fifty battalions to actually fight as a unit as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I. It was the 60th Battalio...
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| Language: | English |
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Toronto :
ECW Press,
[2018]
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| Summary: | Courage, Sacrifice and Betrayal provides a detailed account of the day-to-day operations of the 60th Battalion and the lives of its many soldiers. The 60th is one of only fifty battalions to actually fight as a unit as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I. It was the 60th Battalion that captured, on day two of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the villages of Vimy and Petit Vimy. Engagements at Vimy Ridge, Sanctuary Wood, the Somme and Regina trenches are set against the backdrop of the broader Canadian, British and French combat operations against the Germans and their allies. Author Richard Pyves skillfully brings readers into "the moment of war" through many long-forgotten personal accounts and letters included in the book. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 384 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-376) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781770414648 1770414649 |