An army of never-ending strength : reinforcing the Canadians in northwest Europe, 1944-45 /
An army may march on its stomach, but it needs more than hot dinners to fight. As Canadians battled through northwest Europe in the late stages of the Second World War, how did they reinforce their front line? And at what cost? An Army of Never-Ending Strength investigates the operational record of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Vancouver :
UBC Press,
[2021]
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| Series: | Studies in Canadian military history.
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| Summary: | An army may march on its stomach, but it needs more than hot dinners to fight. As Canadians battled through northwest Europe in the late stages of the Second World War, how did they reinforce their front line? And at what cost? An Army of Never-Ending Strength investigates the operational record of the First Canadian Army during 1944-45 to provide detailed insight into previously unexplored areas of its administrative systems, structure and troop and equipment levels. Relying heavily on primary resources and data, Captain Arthur W. Gullachsen demonstrates the army's effectiveness at replacing its losses. The units of its three traditional combat arms, infantry, armor and artillery, were steadily reinforced and their strength sustained. Personnel challenges did arise for the Canadian Infantry Corps during the Normandy campaign, but their impact was temporary and has been largely overstated. Close analysis of monthly resources, losses and replacement flow reveals that the total fighting power of the First Canadian Army was never inhibited for long. An Army of Never-Ending Strength draws a powerful conclusion. The administrative and logistical capability of the Canadian Army created a constant state of overwhelming offensive strength, which made a marked contribution to eventual Allied victory. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 254 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0774864818 9780774864817 0774864826 9780774864824 |