Valour At Vimy Ridge
The Great Canadian Victory of World War I
Seiten
2018
Formac Publishing,Canada (Verlag)
978-1-4595-0485-1 (ISBN)
Formac Publishing,Canada (Verlag)
978-1-4595-0485-1 (ISBN)
An illustrated short history of the Great Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge in the First World War.
The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a 14-kilometre long escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in Canada's history that a corps-sized formation fought together as a unit under its own leadership. Canadian troops persevered under heavy fire to take the ridge. The battle has since been much celebrated in Canada, as historians and descendants seek to explain the huge losses that military and political leaders accepted in a war that produced few gains for any nation. Tom Douglas recounts the events of this battle, and his narrative is accompanied by over 50 photos, drawings, and paintings by Canadian war artists.
The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a 14-kilometre long escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in Canada's history that a corps-sized formation fought together as a unit under its own leadership. Canadian troops persevered under heavy fire to take the ridge. The battle has since been much celebrated in Canada, as historians and descendants seek to explain the huge losses that military and political leaders accepted in a war that produced few gains for any nation. Tom Douglas recounts the events of this battle, and his narrative is accompanied by over 50 photos, drawings, and paintings by Canadian war artists.
Tom Douglas, an award-winning journalist and author, lives in Oakville, Ontario. Tom is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, worked as a Communications Advisor for Veterans Affairs Canada, and has written speeches for the Minister of National Defense. He is also the author of To Wawa with Love, an account of growing up in the northern Ontario town.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.04.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 50+ colour and b/w photos throughout |
| Verlagsort | Halifax |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Gesunde Küche / Schlanke Küche |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4595-0485-2 / 1459504852 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4595-0485-1 / 9781459504851 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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