Unlikely Diplomats
The Canadian Brigade in Germany, 1951-64
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2014
- Category
- Canada, European Theater, World War II, Pre-Confederation (to 1867)
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774825665
- Publish Date
- Nov 2013
- List Price
- $32.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774825634
- Publish Date
- Nov 2013
- List Price
- $37.95
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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.
About the author
Isabel Campbell is a senior historian at the Department of National Defence who has published widely on the Canadian Cold War.
