An army of never-ending strength : reinforcing the Canadians in northwest Europe, 1944–45

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  • Author: Gullachsen, Arthur W.
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    An army may march on its stomach, but it needs more than hot dinners to fight. As Canadians battled through Northwest Europe in the Second World War, how did they reinforce their front lines? An Army of Never-Ending Strengthprovides detailed insight into the administration, structure, and troop and equipment levels of the First Canadian Army during 1944–45. Captain Arthur W. Gullachsen demonstrates the army's effectiveness at reinforcing its combat units and draws a powerful conclusion. The administrative and logistical capability of the Canadian Army created a constant state of offensive strength, which made a marked contribution to eventual Allied victory.

    Contents:
    • Introduction1 Personnel Reinforcements2 The Sixty-Day Shortage3 Vehicles and Weapons 4 Army Doctrine and Losses5 Formations and Their Units6 The Normandy Campaign7 Channel Ports, Scheldt, and the River Mass8 Veritable, Blockbuster, and War's End9 An Assessment of Canadian Formations Conclusion AppendicesNotes; Selected Bibliography; Index.
    Subject(s): Canada
    Original Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] , UBC Press
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9780774864848

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    0774864842

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An army may march on its stomach, but it needs more than hot dinners to fight. As Canadians battled through Northwest Europe in the Second World War, how did they reinforce their front lines? An Army of Never-Ending Strengthprovides detailed insight into the administration, structure, and troop and equipment levels of the First Canadian Army during 1944–45. Captain Arthur W. Gullachsen demonstrates the army's effectiveness at reinforcing its combat units and draws a powerful conclusion. The administrative and logistical capability of the Canadian Army created a constant state of offensive strength, which made a marked contribution to eventual Allied victory.

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