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Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919
Colonel G.W.L. Nicholson's Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 was first published by the Department of National Defence in 1962 as the official history of the Canadian Army’s involvement in the First World War. Immediately after the war ended Colonel A. Fortescue Duguid made a first attempt to write an official history of the war, but the ill-fated project produced only the first of an anticipated eight volumes. Decades later, G.W.L. Nicholson - already the author of an official history of the Second World War - was commissioned to write a new official history of the First. Illustrated with numerous photographs and full-colour maps, Nicholson’s text offers an authoritative account of the war effort, while also discussing politics on the home front, including debates around conscription in 1917. With a new critical introduction by Mark Osborne Humphries that traces the development of Nicholson’s text and analyzes its legacy, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 is an essential resource for both professional historians and military history enthusiasts.
National Defence Headquarters
Explores the crucial aspect of civil-military relations encompassed in the dynamic between policy making, command, and administration by focusing on the centre for defence decisions in Canada, the National Defence Headquarters. Basic concepts concerning civilian control of military forces, military command, and defence administration are first explained, followed by a review of the law and its relation to the Dept. of National Defence. The following two chapters describe the responsibilities and formal relationships of various decision makers (the Minister of National Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Deputy Minister); the legal aspects of command; the operational duties of the Chief of Defence Staff; the defence decision making structure; and the Defence Headquarters management system. The final two chapters review problems with the defence system, including overall structures, ethics, strategy and command, and administration, along with recommendations for reform of the defence structure.
Charlie Foxtrot
Defence procurement in Canada is a mess, with hundreds of millions of dollars being routinely wasted, despite which the Canadian Armed Forces is woefully underequipped and lacking crucial capacity. Charlie Foxtrot shows why past governments failed so spectacularly to efficiently equip and manage the CAF, and how to change that.
Report of the Ministry, Overseas Military Forces of Canada, 1918
Published in 1919, this report provides a comprehensive overview of the activities of the Canadian military during World War I. The report covers all aspects of the war effort, from the initial mobilization of troops to the final victory, and includes detailed analyses of campaigns in France, Belgium, and other theaters of war. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Rethinking Military Professionalism for the Changing Armed Forces
This book will make a first contribution to identify the gaps in current practices and provide alternative mechanisms to conceptualize professionalism that is reflective of changing requirements, culture, and demographics of the contemporary military force.The military profession promotes the development, sustainment, and embodiment of ethos, which guides conduct across operational contexts, from times of national and international crises and security challenges (e.g., war, natural disasters, and peace support operations). It is imperative for military leaders to understand how ethos and doctrine shape professional frameworks, which guide the conduct of military members.
Canadian Military Heritage: 1755-1871
This heavily illustrated, three-volume work covers nine centuries of Canada's rich military history, from Amerindians, Vikings, and Basques to the Siege of Quebec, the American Revolution, and on through the world wars to the U.N. missions of the late 20th century. The books include extensive descriptions of forts and barracks, uniforms, weapons, and architectural remains.
Stress Tested: The Covid-19 Pandemic and Canadian National Security
The emergence of COVID-19 has raised urgent and important questions about the role of Canadian intelligence and national security within a global health crisis. Some argue that the effects of COVID-19 on Canada represent an intelligence failure, or a failure of early warning. Others argue that the role of intelligence and national security in matters of health is--and should remain--limited. At the same time, traditional security threats have rapidly evolved, themselves impacted and influenced by the global pandemic. Stress Tested brings together leading experts to examine the role of Canada's national security and intelligence community in anticipating, responding to, and managing a global ...
