On to victory : the Canadian liberation of the Netherlands, March 23-May 5, 1945
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- ISBN: 1553654307
- ISBN: 9781553654308
- Physical Description 525 pages : illustrations, maps.
- Publisher Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, [2010]
- Copyright ©2010
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-507) and index. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 35.00 |
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On to Victory : The Canadian Liberation of the Netherlands, March 23-May 5 1945
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On to Victory : The Canadian Liberation of the Netherlands, March 23-May 5 1945
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Preface | p. 1 | |
Acknowledgements | p. 5 | |
Maps | p. 8 | |
Introduction The Sweetest of Springs | p. 19 | |
Part 1 | Over the Rhine, then, Let us go | |
1 | No Possibility of Doubt | p. 29 |
2 | Never to Be Forgotten | p. 43 |
3 | Go for the Goddamn Woods | p. 57 |
4 | Rugged Resistance | p. 73 |
5 | The Enemy Fought Like Madmen | p. 83 |
6 | More Than Bartered About | p. 96 |
7 | Pretty Sticky | p. 110 |
8 | Utmost Tenacity | p. 126 |
Part 2 | Delighted with this Entire Show | |
9 | All Together Again | p. 141 |
10 | A Lion and a Tiger | p. 153 |
11 | Fierce Rearguard Actions | p. 167 |
12 | On the Brink | p. 183 |
13 | Crazy Young Devils | p. 199 |
14 | Minor Skirmishes | p. 214 |
Part 3 | Breakouts | |
15 | Long Way Out Front | p. 229 |
16 | On to Groningen | p. 244 |
17 | Waited So Long | p. 259 |
18 | Piece of Cake | p. 271 |
19 | Jerry Is Running | p. 287 |
Part 4 | Risky Business | |
20 | A Stern Atonement | p. 305 |
21 | Large-Scale Street Fighting | p. 322 |
22 | Operation Cleanser | p. 338 |
23 | Sound Tactical Plans | p. 356 |
24 | Crossroad Ambushes | p. 375 |
25 | Bitterest Battle | p. 391 |
26 | Thank You, Canadians | p. 407 |
Epilogue: The Liberation Campaign in Memory | p. 428 | |
Appendix A | Principal Politicians, Commanders, and Units in the Liberation Campaign | p. 433 |
Appendix B | The Canadian Army in the Liberation Campaign (Combat Units Only) | p. 437 |
Appendix C | Canadian Infantry Battalion (Typical Organization) | p. 443 |
Appendix D | Canadian and German Army Order of Ranks (Lowest to Highest) | p. 445 |
Appendix E | Army Decorations | p. 449 |
Bibliography | p. 451 | |
Notes | p. 465 | |
General Index | p. 509 | |
Index of Formations, Units, and Corps | p. 521 | |
About the Author | p. 526 |