This meticulously researched book traces the development of airborne forces from their earliest mythology to their earth-shattering debut in the Second World War. More importantly, it reveals in exacting detail the story of Canada’s paratroopers - from the early resistance to their establishment, the rigorous selection process and gruelling training, to their unrivalled combat record. It tells the story of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, which never failed to achieve its assigned missions, nor did it ever lose an objective once captured. Through the pages of this book the reader will experience the exceptional courage, endurance, fighting skills, and tenacity of Canada’s paratroopers in the Second World War.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [256]-339) and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 940.54/1271
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 22
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- n-cn---
- ISBN
- 1550024701 9781554882625
- LCCN
- D768.15
- LCCN Item number
- H67 2003eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- DLC
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (351 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)thg00603149 (OCoLC)288137266 (CaOOCEL)410700
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- DLC
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents 10
- Foreword 12
- Introduction 15
- PART I — CREATION OF A CANADIAN AIRBORNE CAPABILITY 20
- Chapter 1 Deep Battle — The Maturation of the Concept of Airborne Warfare 22
- Chapter 2 Joining the Club — Establishing a Canadian Airborne Capability 35
- Chapter 3 Canada's Hardy, Tanned Sons — Developing a Canadian Military Elite 50
- Chapter 4 Making Up for Lost Time — Creating a Canadian Paratrooper 65
- Chapter 5 Sharpening the Spear — Training in England, August 1943 – June 1944 95
- PART II — INTO THE FIRE — CANADIAN PARATROOPERS AT WAR 118
- Chapter 6 Every Man an Emperor — The Airborne Battlefield 120
- Chapter 7 Baptism of Fire — The Normandy Campaign 135
- Chapter 8 The Trouble with Heroes — Problems in England 168
- Chapter 9 Christmas Interlude — The Ardennes 198
- Chapter 10 Penetrating the Reich — Crossing the Rhine 218
- Chapter 11 The Beginning of the End — Collapsing the Reich 233
- Conclusion 254
- Appendix 1 Ten Commandments of Canadian Parachute Troops 262
- Appendix 2 Honours and Awards 264
- Appendix 3 Corporal F.G. Topham's Citation for the Victoria Cross 266
- Appendix 4 Maps 268
- Glossary 277
- A 277
- B 277
- C 277
- D 278
- E 278
- F 278
- G 278
- H 278
- J 278
- K 278
- M 278
- N 278
- O 279
- P 279
- Q 279
- R 279
- S 279
- T 280
- V 280
- W 280
- Notes 281
- Index 365
- A 365
- B 366
- C 368
- D 369
- E 370
- F 370
- G 370
- H 371
- I 371
- J 372
- K 372
- L 372
- M 372
- N 373
- O 373
- P 373
- Q 374
- R 374
- S 374
- T 375
- U 375
- V 375
- W 376
- Y 376
- Z 376
