Building the army's backbone : Canadian non-commissioned officers in the Second World War / Andrew L. Brown.
"In September 1939, the Canadian army, a tiny force of around 55,000 regulars and reservists, began a remarkable expansion. "Building the Army's Backbone" tells the story of how senior leadership created a corps of non-commissioned officers (NCOs) that helped the burgeoning force train, fight, and w...
Uniform Title: | Studies in Canadian military history.
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Language: | English |
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Vancouver, BC :
UBC Press,
[2022]
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Series: | Studies in Canadian military history.
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Physical Description: | xii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Issued also in electronic format. |
Format: | Book |
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"In September 1939, the Canadian army, a tiny force of around 55,000 regulars and reservists, began a remarkable expansion. "Building the Army's Backbone" tells the story of how senior leadership created a corps of non-commissioned officers (NCOs) that helped the burgeoning force train, fight, and win. This innovative book uncovers the army's two-track NCO production system: locally organized training programs were run by units and formations, while centralized programs were overseen by the army. Ultimately, this two-pronged system produced a corps of NCOs that collectively possessed skills in leadership, tactics, and instruction to help the army succeed in battle."-- Provided by publisher. |
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Call Number: | UB409.C2 B76 2022 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-265) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780774866965 0774866969 9780774866972 0774866977 |
Additional Physical Form: |
Issued also in electronic format. |