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Guns of the Regiment
Since Confederation, the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery has used more than 130 types of gun, howitzer, mortar, and rocket. Each gun was purchased or manufactured to fill a role in the defence of Canada, or in support of Canadian foreign policy. It then served with the Regiment, and was modified, modernized, or upgraded as necessary. Finally, it was transferred into the reserves, and later, a few retired in museums or as monuments.
"Guns of the Regiment" will be an invaluable resource to anyone with an interest in the weapons used by the Canadian artillery. Each gun has its own section, detailing its development and its career in the Regiment at home and overseas. Special sections deal with the manufacture of the guns, the organization and operation of the Regiment, and the mechanization of the artillery in the 1930s. Every gun is illustrated by at least one photograph, many of which have never been previously published.
Hell on Wheels: The 2d Armored Division
Hell on Wheels is the detailed story of the 2d Armored Division. From the early evolution of armored doctrine, through extensive training maneuvers in the United States, and finally to the invasions of North Africa, Sicily and Europe, this path-breaking unit witnessed the development of armored warfare and became one of the most illustrious fighting divisions of World War II. Even more, Hell on Wheels is the story of the men who compiled this distinguished record. The heretofore untold incidents of individual heroism, humor, and tragedy now reveal the human element behind the famed reputation.
In Flanders Field: The Story of John McCrae
Called the most talented Canadian physician of his time, John McCrae (1872-1918) achieved international fame by his poem, "In Flanders Fields." The most popular English-language poem of the First World War, it has made the poppy inseparable from memories of war.
John McCrae's life was a microcosm of the years of tumultuous changes in late Victorian Canada. Son of Scottish pioneers, he fought in the Boer and First World Wars, taught medicine art McGill University, was a member of the influential English-speaking elite of Montreal, and a friend of the great and near-great. Deeply religious, he was marked by kindliness and laughter.
This book describes the full-blooded vigour of John McCrae's early and middle years, the writing of "In Flanders Fields" at the height of a battle in 1915, the impact of the poem, and the tragedy of his last years working in a Canadian hospital in war torn France.
In Search of Pegasus: The Canadian Airborne Experience 1942-1999
This book is the first substantial attempt to chronicle the entire airborne experience, spanning over fifty-six years. Although often viewed as outcasts and pariahs, Canada's intrepid paratroopers have always represented the best combat soldiers this country has been able to offer. Renowned for their courage, initiative, physical prowess, and indomitable spirit, the nation's paratroopers have always represented the proficiency of the Canadian army. Aided by 400-plus dramatic photographs and a meticulously researched text, it opens the history and operational contribution of Canada's airborne forces to the public eye. From its beginnings as 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion in 1942 through the disbandment of the Canadian Airborne Regiment in 1995 and its aftermath it affirms the necessity of parachute capability. It is a tribute to their professionalism and tenacity.
Jane’s Modern Tanks
Hundreds of photographs and fascinating technical data in a handy, pocket-sized format make the Jane's Gems particularly convenient and accessible.
Jeep Genesis: The Rifkind Report
This government report was originally published in 1943 by the Historical Section of the General Service Branch of the General Administrative Services of the Office of the Quartermaster General, by Herbert R. Rifkind, entitled The Jeep: Its Development and Procurement under the Quartermaster Corps, 1940-1942. This small hardcover is profusely illustrated with black and white photographs from World War II action, with jeeps and soldiers. This report was republished by ISO Publications of London, England and Galago of Kent in 1988. Includes introduction, appendix, and comments.
Jeep: Warhorse, Workhorse & Boulevard Cruiser
This colorful history covers Jeep development from the Bantam pre-war military vehicles through today. Includes Jeeps at war, off-road Jeeps, and all Jeep models from 1939-1994.
Les Vehicules de l’US Army: 1939-1945
A French-language book that examines the vehicles of the United States Army from 1939 to 1945.
M3A1 Scout Car (Walk Around: 5720)
The White Motor Company began serial production of the four-wheel-drive M3A1 Scout Car in 1940. Covered in quarter-inch face-hardened armor, the vehicle served the US military as scout, command car, ambulance and in some cases as a gun tractor. Armed with one .50 caliber and two .30 caliber machine guns on a skate rail that completely surrounded the f ighting compartment, the M3A1 saw action in the Philippine tropics, the North African desert and during the 1943 invasion of Sicily. However, US forces soon replaced the open-topped M3A1 with other armored vehicles that afforded better coverage. Because the vehicle was widely exported it served on - heavily used by the Red Army on the Eastern Front and by Free French, Belgian, Czechoslovak and Polish forces throughout WWII. Later, France took the vehicle into combat in colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawungs.
Making Tracks: Tank Production in Canada
The first ever examination of this unknown story. Based on official reports and coupled with many recently uncovered photographs. The book covers the initial manufacture of Valentine tanks and examines the production of the Sexton SP, the Grizzly, the Ram Mks I and II and the virtually unknown Skink AA Tank. 56 pages and 51 illustrations.
Modern U.S. Military Vehicles
The last two decades of military transport illustrated and described -- motorcycles, staff cars, Humvees, tactical trucks, emergency vehicles, amphibious vehicles, aircraft support equipment, light and medium tanks, and much more.
North-West Mounted Police
Rosemary Neering ISBN 10 – 0889021767 Softcover 64 pages Out of Print. New old stock.
Not All of Us Were Brave: Perth Regiment – 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division
This is the story of a young manÂ’s journey through World War II. It covers a wide cross section of the strengths and weaknesses of young men not attuned to killing, and not mentally prepared to face the horror of seeing their close friends die violent deaths in battle. The story is about the hopes, the prayers, the fears, the daily miseries and even the lighter moments that the aspiring heroes of the Perth Regiment experienced on the Italian front as part of 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division.
As the title suggests, from his first battle inoculation Private Stan Scislowski realizes he is not destined for the heroic role to which he once aspired. His fears affect him deeply: his burning dream of returning home a national hero becomes more and more improbable, and his attempts to come to terms with his un-heroic nature make the war as much a mental battle as a physical one. His story is much like that of the overwhelming number of Canadians who found themselves in the cauldron of war, serving their country with all the strength they could find, even when that strength was fading fast.
Not All of Us Were Brave focuses not on the heroes, but on the ordinary soldiers who endured the mud, the misery, the ever-present fear, the inspiration, and the degradation. The narrative holds nothing back: the dirty linen is aired along with the clean; the light is shown alongside the dark. It shows what war is all about.
Off Road Jeeps: Civilian & Military 1944-1971
In June 1940 the US Quarter-master Corps published requirements for a compact 4x4, quarter-ton truck. Thus the GPW was born and the name shortened to (Jeep?. Comfort was bottom of the heap of design priorities and all fours seats, and the ride, were hard. But the hastily conceived design was inherently right and over 600,000 were made up to 1945 with endless variations. After the war Willys plugged on with the Jeep in civilian CJ-2A form providing cheap, practical transport in austere times. This is a book of contemporary road tests, technical data, model introductions, military details, camouflage painting, operating details, history. Models covered include:- CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-5, M38, CJ-3B, M606, 381A, 28, 29, 606A2, 606A3, 170, 422, 151.
Once a Patricia: Memoirs of a Junior Infantry Officer in World War II
Once a Patricia provides an in-depth an account of the author's (C. Sydney Frost) experiences with Canada's Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) in the Second World War, from training through the Italian campaign, and finally to Holland.
One Man’s War
Memoir of an artillery gunner in WWII in Dartford 1939; Narvik 1941; Gibraltar 1941; Liverpool, Durban, Benghazi 1941; Tobruk 1942; Acre 1943; Bsharri 1943; Cairo 1944; London, Paris, Bonn, 1945.
Opel at War: German Trucks & Cars in WW2 (Volume 3)
The third volume covering the use of various trucks and cars during WWII by Germany.
Our Little Army in the Field: The Canadians in South Africa, 1899-1902
The Boer War, 1899-1902, saw the first Canadian troops sent overseas to fight. Many units of the present Canadian army first distinguished themselves in South Africa, and still proudly bear the Battle Honours earned there.This is the story of the Canadian soldiers in the Boer War, how they overcame the limitations of the old-style British army, and how they defeated very tough, unconventional warriors. The author uses extensive archival research to shed new light on some of the failures and controversies, as well as the obvious successes, of the Canadians in South Africa.
Out of the Shadows: Canada in the Second World War
First published in 1977 this accessible general overview of Canada's contribution to the Second World War and of the war's effect on Canada's evolution. This revised edition incorporates new information, particularly in the realms of intelligence and cipher, allowing new interpretations of policies and operations. It also makes new judgements on Canadian generalship.
Pacific Coast Artillery in Canadian Service
In their 'Canada Weapons of War' series this booklet covers a little known topic, the Coastal Artillery placed along the Canadian coast (sorry, an obvious statement I know) during WW2 to defend against the possibility of an attack by the Japanese. Looking back and knowing the history of the war it may seem to have been unlikely, but at the time it would have been a real concern. The result was a succession of gun emplacements located in potential target areas up and down this long coastline.
The guns varied from lighter AA weapons to heavier coastal artillery such as the 9.2 inch guns, and going purely from the photos included, they all appear to have been in open emplacements, though roofed observation positions were used along with them.
The booklet is essentially a wartime report by Major Nicholson as a historical report but it has been edited for a modern audience. It makes for some interesting reading and explores the background to decisions of what guns were sited where and why different size weapons were chosen appropriate to the risk. Today it is what we would consider a basic Risk Assessment and providing solutions appropriate to the risk and as far as resources allowed. In the end of course there were no direct attacks so these defences were not put to the test of combat but it makes for some interesting reading on a little know subject of WW2.
Panzer: A Revolution in Warfare, 1939-1945
The Panzer division was the core of the blitzkrieg which devastated the antiquated doctrines of the allies during World War II. With historical record analysis, photographs and cartographic representation, this offers an insight into this devastation and how the tactic was ultimately directed.
A clear analysis of the sharp edge of blitzkrieg in theory and operation. This book represents a masterly explanation of the reasoning and means by which German land and air forces utilised the maximum mobility and firepower available in their advances. With detailed line drawings and extensive maps, orders of battle, appendices and carefully researched photographs this book covers all aspects of this revolution in warfare.
Panzer: The Illustrated History of German Armour in WWII
A fascinating pictorial record of Germany's armored forces before and during WWII, from the early days of the Panzer arm beginning in 1935, to the spectacular Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-41. Included are images of secret tank training in the 1930s, photos taken by tank crew members on active service including tank battles, plus an authoritative text. The dramatic rise and fall of the Panzers is told through 250 photographs, many of which have never-before been published.
The photographs in this work show the panzers at every stage of their development. The text accompanying them provides a detailed history of theevelopment of the concept of the armoured blitzkrieg and of the equipmentsed by panzer units.
Panzers at War
Panzer tank divisions dominated the course of the land battle in World War II. Traces the development of Panzers from early undergunned models to the fearsome Tiger tank, a machine that could "take on a squadron of Shermans single-handedly."
Passchendaele 1917: Battle Story
The Battle of Passchendaele has come to epitomize the mud and blood of the First World War.
Passchendaele is perhaps one of the most iconic campaigns of the First World War, coming to symbolize the mud and blood of the battlefield like no other. Fought for over three months under some of the worst conditions of the war, fighting became bogged down in a quagmire that made it almost impossible for any gains to be made.
In this Battle Story, Chris McNab seeks to lift the battle out of its controversy and explain what really happened and why. Complete with detailed maps and photographs, as well as fascinating facts and profiles of the leaders, this is the best introduction to this legendary battle.
Passchendaele and Battles of Ypres
The objective of the third battle of the Ypres salient, the site of Passchendaele village was finally captured by the Canadians on 6th November 1917. Published to coincide with the 80th anniversary, this book recounts the experiences of the soldiers involved. From the first clash in 1915, to the final offensive in September 1918, the book allows the reader to follow the course of the war around this strategically vital Belgian town.
Passchendaele: Canada’s Triumph and Tragedy on the Fields of Flanders: An Illustrated History
This fully-illustrated, easily-accessible, account of the battle of Passchendaele presents the background and details of Canada's coming of age in The Great War.
During WWI, the battle for the tiny Belgium town Passchendaele was one of the most significant tests of Canadian courage and expertise. British Commander-in-Chief General Douglas Haig had devised one of the most controversial stratagems of the entire war: Allied forces would attack headlong into the heavily fortified German entrenchments, capture the town of Passchendaele and its highlands, and drive toward the coast to destroy German submarine bases.
General Arthur Currie's Canadian Corps was called to the front for this attack. After their victories at Vimy Ridge and Hill 70, the Canadians had earned the nickname "storm troopers" for, like a storm, they could not be stopped. Even for the battle-hardened Canadians, Passchendaele was a living hell. Many drowned in the mud before ever seeing the enemy. Others died from deadly chlorine gas, and others from artillery shells that rained down in numbers over 175 per square metre.
The Canadians seized Passchendaele, succeeding where all others had failed, and displaying high standards of leadership, staff work and training.The Corps had suffered 16,000 casualties; nine Victoria Crosses were awarded to acknowledge the extraordinary heroism. Though the actual value of the campaign is debated to this day, one thing is certain: Canadians had been tested against the worst horrors of the Great War, and they had proven their valour.
Peewees on Parade: Wartime Memories of a Young (and Small) Soldier
Through an organizational quirk, 12 Platoon of the South Alberta Regiment received the shortest men and was promptly dubbed the "Peewee Platoon." John Galipeau was an inexperienced lad from northern Alberta whose family had suffered in the Depression, and initially was turned down as too short. Eventually he was accepted into the famed "South Albertas." Galipeau recounts his wartime experiences, training in Western Canada and England, and in action. The regiment was in hard-fought action in Normandy, including the Battle of the Falaise Gap, and the rapid sweep across northwest Europe that culminated in the liberation of the Netherlands.
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Preserved Military Vehicles
Commencing with the then small Royal Tank Corps Museum at Bovington in the early twenties, the scope of this book ranges from heavy tanks and artillery to the light supply and support vehicles, the de-civilianization of the ex-war machinery, countries of origin, and an attempt to classify and record those models which have been previously unregistered.
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
Originally formed in 1914, this distinguished Canadian regiment served in both World Wars, Korea, and many U.N. missions.
Scarlet to Green: The Colours, Uniforms, and Insignia of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters
This is a photographic history of American military aircraft.
Contents cover:
Superfort
Bomber force
Hot pursuits
Top trainers
Cargo classics
Scarlet to Khaki: Uniforms and Equipment of the Canadian Militia, 1885-1915
Clive M. Law Hardcover 246 pages
Secret Weapons of the Canadian Army
During the Second World War the Canadian Army experimented with a variety of home grown vehicles and weapons systems as well as improvements or modifications to existing British and US designs. The Sexton self-propelled 25-pdr gun may be one of the best known but there existed many others which never progressed beyond single examples. Based in great part on the Army Technical Development Board reports as well as the Army Engineering Design Branch work, this book will show many previously unknown experimental variants.
Slow March to a Regiment
To enlist was, of course, an immediate solution to this problem. As a way out, it was especially attractive late at night as I laboured over the dull material of my texts. Interestingly, it was on the first day of February 1941, that my future artillery regiment, the 17th Field, was officially formed in Petawawa. Three and one-half years were to go by, however, before I wore the shoulder flashes of this regiment. Mine was to be a slow march up to the guns."
This memoir, based on diaries and letters, traces the author's life from his early years during the first part of this century in southwestern Ontario's countryside until the end of WWII, an experience which, in his own words, left his memory "so scarred, so vulnerable, so rich."