Official History of the Canadian Forces in the Great War 1914-19 General Series, Volume I, August 1914 to September 1915. In Two Volumes: Volume 1 - Text, Volume 2 - Appendices and Maps
Official History of the Canadian Forces in the Great War 1914-19 General Series, Volume I, August 1914 to September 1915. In Two Volumes: Volume 1 - Text, Volume 2 - Appendices and Maps
The Story
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Spines show mild fading with bindings a bit loose but still holding, and interiors remain clean and sound. Volume I retains all fold‑out maps, Volume II includes all fourteen maps, and the original dust jackets survive in very fragile, brittle condition.
This authoritative military history work presents a rigorous account of Canada’s early involvement in the First World War, a cornerstone title in the genre of official wartime documentation that chronicles the nation’s mobilization, battlefield engagements and strategic challenges from August 1914 through September 1915. It details the formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, illustrates the political and logistical pressures shaping command decisions and uncovers the realities of training, deployment and combat on the Western Front. The text volume presents a precise narrative of operations, arguing for the significance of Canada’s emerging military identity within the broader Allied effort. The companion volume of appendices and maps instructs readers through primary documents, orders of battle and meticulously rendered cartography that clarify the movement of units and the evolving tactical landscape. Together, the two volumes present a comprehensive record that captures both the administrative machinery and the human cost of the war’s opening phase.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Spines show mild fading with bindings a bit loose but still holding, and interiors remain clean and sound. Volume I retains all fold‑out maps, Volume II includes all fourteen maps, and the original dust jackets survive in very fragile, brittle condition.
This authoritative military history work presents a rigorous account of Canada’s early involvement in the First World War, a cornerstone title in the genre of official wartime documentation that chronicles the nation’s mobilization, battlefield engagements and strategic challenges from August 1914 through September 1915. It details the formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, illustrates the political and logistical pressures shaping command decisions and uncovers the realities of training, deployment and combat on the Western Front. The text volume presents a precise narrative of operations, arguing for the significance of Canada’s emerging military identity within the broader Allied effort. The companion volume of appendices and maps instructs readers through primary documents, orders of battle and meticulously rendered cartography that clarify the movement of units and the evolving tactical landscape. Together, the two volumes present a comprehensive record that captures both the administrative machinery and the human cost of the war’s opening phase.
