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Unlikely Diplomats

The Canadian Brigade in Germany, 1951-64

by (author) Isabel Campbell

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Jul 2014
Category
Canada, European Theater, World War II, Pre-Confederation (to 1867)
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774825665
    Publish Date
    Nov 2013
    List Price
    $32.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774825634
    Publish Date
    Nov 2013
    List Price
    $37.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774825641
    Publish Date
    Jul 2014
    List Price
    $32.95

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Description

In 1951, Canada sent troops to western Europe to support its NATO allies. The brigade helped Canada establish its international status. In private, however, Canadian officials and military leaders expressed grave doubts about NATO’s strategies and operational plans. Despite these reservations, they sent military families overseas and implemented personnel policies that permanently changed the distribution of the defence budget and the character of the Canadian Army. This original account of the evolution of the Canadian Army – from a small training cadre to a truly national force – offers a new perspective on military policy and diplomacy in the Cold War era.

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Contributor Notes

Isabel Campbell is a military and naval historian with the Directorate of History and Heritage, National Defence Headquarters.