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Building the Army's Backbone: Canadian Non-Commissioned Officers in the Second World War
Contributor(s): Brown, Andrew L. (Author)

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ISBN: 0774866969     ISBN-13: 9780774866965
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
OUR PRICE: $94.45  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2022
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - Canada
- History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-)
- Technology & Engineering | Military Science
Dewey: 355.338
LCCN: 2022360308
Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" L (2.50 lbs) 272 pages
 
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The remarkable story of how Canada built a corps of non-commissioned officers from scratch at the start of World War II.

When Canada declared war on Germany in 1939, its military comprised only about 4,000 active and 50,000 reserve personnel. Unable to function without a strong core of experienced noncommissioned officers, the military embarked on an ambitious recruitment and training regimen. Building the Army's Backbone details the two-pronged approach improvised to meet this challenge: in addition to traditionally centralized training, deployed units would also train officers in the field. Their efforts succeeded thanks to a rotating group of the best-trained NCOs between operational forces, the reinforcement pool, and the training system. As a result, Canada transformed thousands of civilians into officers seemingly overnight, armed with the skills necessary to help the army succeed in battle.

 
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