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Unlikely diplomats : the Canadian brigade in Germany, 1951-64

Campbell, Isabel, 1957-, author

Overview

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. By exposing the hidden agendas that pushed NATO's members in different directions even as they presented a united front, 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.

• Publisher: UBC Press
• Subject: Canada. Canadian Armed Forces History 20th century. / North Atlantic Treaty Organization Armed Forces Germany. / Canada Military policy. / Canada Military relations Germany. / Germany Military relations Canada.
• ISBN: 9780774825634

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
UA600.C212 2013	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE