More Fighting
for Canada:
Five Battles,
1760-1944
for Canada:
Five Battles,
1760-1944
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for Canada: Five Battles, 1760-1944 |
What reviewers said about Fighting for Canada...
"This is an excellent work which belongs on the bookshelves
of
military history buffs and serious students alike. Every school
and military library should carry a copy. I guarantee it
would be well-read." Esprit de Corps magazine
"This is military history as it
should be written: sound in reasoning,
precise in detail and placed firmly within the relevant political,
military
and social contexts. It ... does not shirk ... from passing judgement
or
according praise. It causes one to think, and think again, on
the
military history of our nation and I can think of no higher
praise."
Canadian Military Journal
Dispelling a cherished Canadian mythIt is a popular but totally untrue myth that Canada is a peaceable kingdom and Canadians are an unmilitary people. In fact, Canada was created through armed conflict, or the threat of such conflict, and throughout their history Canadians have proved themselves to be a far more warlike people than some would like to believe. More Fighting for Canada is a study of five battles fought to defend Canada or by Canadian soldiers fighting overseas on behalf of their nation. The work of six professional military historians, the emphasis throughout is on the tactical level of war the sharp end of the business where soldiers kill and are killed, and where personal leadership, training and experience are of foremost importance. In scale, intensity and result, the military actions examined in More Fighting for Canada vary widely. Edited and with introduction and linking passages by Donald E. Graves, More Fighting for Canada will appeal to any reader interested in military history, the nature of combat and the meaning of courage. |
The battlesSillery, 1760: Eight months after Wolfe's victory at Quebec, another battle is fought on almost the same ground, and this time the outcome is different. (By Ian M. McCulloch) Cut Knife Hill, 1885: During the Riel Rebellion a Canadian force moves to surprise the Cree nation under Chief Poundmaker, only to be in turn surprised by the aboriginal peoples. (By Robert H. Caldwell) Paardeberg, 1900: In February 1900 the Royal Canadian Regiment attacks an entrenched enemy across open ground swept by rifle fire ... an act of incredible bravery or incredible stupidity? (By Brian A. Reid) Iwuy, 1918: A mixed force of Canadian cavalry and armour encounters a stubborn German rearguard position near the village of Iwuy in World War I. (By Michael R. McNorgan) Melfa Crossing, 1944: As part of the Allied offensive in the Liri Valley, Canadian regiments make a surprise crossing of the heavily defended Melfa River, winning a VC in the process. (By John R. Grodzinski) |
The editorDonald E. Graves edited the original Fighting for Canada, to which this book is the sequel. He has been called "the master of the battlefield narrative." His work on the 1814 battle of Lundy's Lane, Where Right and Glory Lead, has been called "an exercise in military history at its best" and its companion volume, Field of Glory: The Battle of Crysler's Farm, 1813, was described by one reviewer as "exciting, entertaining and readable." He is the author/editor of several other works on the War of 1812 and author of South Albertas: A Canadian Regiment at War, an account of the South Alberta Regiment's exploits in the Second World War described by one reviewer as the best unit history ever published in Canada. Donald Graves is the director of Ensign Heritage, a firm that specializes in heritage consulting and travel, and lives with his author wife, Dianne, near Ottawa. For a complete list of works by Donald E. Graves, go to Books by Donald E. Graves. To visit the website of Donald E. Graves, go to Sword and Pen. |
The contributorsRobert H. Caldwell, of the Directorate of History and Heritage, Department of National Defence, is a member of the team researching the history of the Royal Canadian Navy. Major John R. Grodzinski is an officer of Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) and editor of the Canadian Forces' Army Doctrine and Training Bulletin. Lieutenant Colonel Ian M. McCulloch, The Royal Canadian Regiment, is Deputy Director, History and Heritage, Department of National Defence, Ottawa. Major Michael R. McNorgan is an officer of The Royal Canadian Dragoons recently retired from the Directorate of History and Heritage, Department of National Defence, Ottawa. Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Brian A. Reid is a former officer of the Royal Canadian Artillery and author of Our Little Army in the Field: The Canadians in South Africa, 1899-1902 (1998). |