The Weight of Command

The Weight of Command Voices of Canada's Second World War Generals and Those Who Knew Them - Studies in Canadian Military History

Hardback (01 Aug 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Three-quarters of a century after the Second World War, almost all the participants are gone. This book contains interviews with and about the Canadian generals who led the troops during that war. Edited and introduced by one of the foremost military historians of our time, this carefully curated collection brings to life the generals and their wartime experiences. The content is revealing and conversations frank. Peers and subordinates alike scrutinize key commanders of the war, sometimes offering praise but often passing harsh judgment. We learn of their failings and successes - and of the heavy weight of command borne by all.

Book information

ISBN: 9780774832991
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Imprint: UBCPress
Pub date:
DEWEY: 355.331092271
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 312
Weight: 596g
Height: 167mm
Width: 238mm
Spine width: 25mm