Regimental histories are a virtual window to a nation. They provide insight into a country’s culture, values, and martial spirit. But more specifically they tell the story of the men and women who fight their nation’s wars.
Created as an infantry school corps to train the Militia, the Royal Canadian Regiment quickly grew to serve the national interest at home and abroad. From its first operational mission in Canada’s rugged Northwest to assist in quelling the Riel Rebellion to the harsh veldt of South Africa to help defeat the Boers, Canada’s oldest permanent force infantry regiment produced a legacy of courage and professionalism. This proud history was continued in the furnace of both world wars in Europe and shortly thereafter in Korea.
It becomes evident that in its first 70 turbulent years of existence, the Royal Canadian Regiment established a heritage of honour and service to Canada, paid for in the blood, bravery, and tenacity of its members.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-393) and index
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- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 356/.10971
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 22
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- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
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- 9781770703407 9781550028225
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- UA602.R55
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- H67 2008eb
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- 1 electronic text (406 p.)
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- Canada
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- (CaBNVSL)slc00225139 (OCoLC)666233077 (CaOOCEL)433375
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Table of Contents
- ESTABLISHING A LEGACY 1
- The History of The Royal Canadian Regiment 18831953 1
- ESTABLISHING A LEGACY 2
- ESTABLISHING A LEGACY 4
- The History of The Royal Canadian Regiment 18831953 4
- CONTENTS 6
- FOREWORD 8
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
- INTRODUCTION 12
- A Pressing Need Establishing the Permanent Force and Policing the Dominion 16
- Making Canada Proud The Royal Canadians in South Africa 42
- Service and Suffering The Regiment in the First World War 74
- Fighting Men from Canada The Regiments Introduction to Modern War 110
- No Soft Underbelly The Battle for Italy 138
- The Final Stretch Collapsing the Third Reich 170
- A Return to Combat The First Regimental Tour to Korea 19511952 206
- Spit and Polish The Regulars in Korea 19521953 228
- APPENDIX A 256
- Key Events Timeline 256
- APPENDIX B 320
- Key Appointments 320
- APPENDIX C 326
- Battle Honours 326
- NOTES 330
- GLOSSARY 386
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 390
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR 396
- INDEX 398
- ESTABLISHING A LEGACY 410
- The History of The Royal Canadian Regiment 18831953 410
