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The story of a group of Canadian Army officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944 and VE Day, 1945, in a scheme called Code Word CANLOAN.
In the darkest days of the Second World War, Canada had a surplus of Army officers. Britain, however, was suffering a critical shortage. A remarkable scheme called CANLOAN enabled hundreds of Canadian Army officers to volunteer to join regiments of the British Army. The Canadians fought in Europe from D-Day until the end of the hostilities, with a casualty rate of 75% and nearly 100 awards for bravery.
Written by one of the participants and based on research supplemented by the recollections of survivors, this book is a vivid account both of the experiences of the CANLOAN officers and of the scheme itself, from the initial concept to its realization. In addition to presenting slit-trench views of the battles in Normandy, Arnhem, Italy, the Rhineland and beyond to the Rhine, Smith coves the role of the platoon commander in battle, the experiences of prisoners of war, the wounded, and the 50 Ordnance Corps volunteers who with 623 junior infantry officers made up CANLOAN. The relationship between wartime experiences of soldiers and their post-war careers is also illustrated.
Smith’s book rescues from obscurity a fascinating episode of the Second World War involving young Canadian Army officers. It is dedicated to the 128 comrades who did not return.
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- EditorialDundurn Group Ltd
- Año de publicación1992
- ISBN 10 1550021672
- ISBN 13 9781550021677
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- Número de edición1
- Número de páginas346
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Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. pp: 346. "The story of a group of Canadian Army Officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Euorpe between D-Day, 1944 and VE-Day, 1945." The Canadians who served this way mostly mirrored the battle fought by the Canadian Army, although there were some variations. Generally, they served in Northwest Europe, making them available to the Canadian Army if needed. The exception was a group of four men who fought with the Irish Fusiliers in Italy. The book includes a section of vintage photographs, an Honour Roll, a copy of the brochure given to prospective officers, and a roster of Canloan officers with name, rank, date killed, honours awarded, and the British unit in which they served. This is a fine copy in dust jacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: 007012
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Descripción Condición: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4357139-6
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Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.6. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1550021672I3N00
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Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine copy, in jacket with slightest touch of bumping to crown. Inscribed " Best wishes from the author, Wilf Smith " Also inscribed by Philip Labelle, who was a Canloan, and is mentioned several times in the book. Laid in is a clipping with article and photo of Labelle at a remembrance day ceremony. Inscribed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 14403
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Descripción Condición: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1550021672-2-4
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Descripción hardcover. Condición: Good. Good. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: D8S0-3-M-1550021672-6
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Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 346 pages including glossary, notes, index and black and white photographic plates. The story of a group of Canadian Army officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944, and V-E Day, 1945, in a scheme called CANLOAN. Author was one of the participants and has based this work upon research supplemented by the recollections of survivors. A vivid account both of the experiences of the CANLOAN officers and of the scheme itself, from the initial concept to its realization. Presents slit-trench views of the battles in Normandy, Arnhem, Italy, the Rhineland and beyond the Rhine. Covers the role of the platoon commander in battle, the experiences of prisoners of war, the wounded, and the 50 Ordnance Corps volunteers who with 623 junior infantry officers made up CANLOAN. This copy appears to have come from a low circulation library, perhaps in a senior's home. Stickers have been removed from dust jacket and their former presence is nearly invisible. Otherwise, dust jacket remains very attractive and shows only light wear. Prior owner's address label and three small library stamps upon decorated front endpaper. No other markings to book which is clean and bears light wear. Blue boards decorated with gilt. A lovely copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 16101754
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