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The story of a group of Canadian Army officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944 and VE Day, 1945, in a scheme called Code Word CANLOAN.
In the darkest days of the Second World War, Canada had a surplus of Army officers. Britain, however, was suffering a critical shortage. A remarkable scheme called CANLOAN enabled hundreds of Canadian Army officers to volunteer to join regiments of the British Army. The Canadians fought in Europe from D-Day until the end of the hostilities, with a casualty rate of 75% and nearly 100 awards for bravery.
Written by one of the participants and based on research supplemented by the recollections of survivors, this book is a vivid account both of the experiences of the CANLOAN officers and of the scheme itself, from the initial concept to its realization. In addition to presenting slit-trench views of the battles in Normandy, Arnhem, Italy, the Rhineland and beyond to the Rhine, Smith coves the role of the platoon commander in battle, the experiences of prisoners of war, the wounded, and the 50 Ordnance Corps volunteers who with 623 junior infantry officers made up CANLOAN. The relationship between wartime experiences of soldiers and their post-war careers is also illustrated.
Smith’s book rescues from obscurity a fascinating episode of the Second World War involving young Canadian Army officers. It is dedicated to the 128 comrades who did not return.
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About the Author
Wilfred I. Smith, OC, CD, MA, PhD, DCL, FSAA, served in the Canadian and British armies as a CANLOAN officer. He was Dominion Archivist of Canada from 1968 to 1984 and participated in national and international associations. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Touch of sun on jacket, light wear on jacket edges. Rubbing on board edges and corners. Light soiling on page edges. Notes and pen marks throughout book including paste-down and endpapers.: A reading copy only.: 346 pages. Seller Inventory # 4764
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Nearly as new copy. (see picture) 346 pages including index.Text and many pictures. Seller Inventory # 019634
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ISBN 10: 1550021672
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Hard Cover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. xii, 346pp. with b/w illustrations. Light soil to outer edges and light creasing from page handling. DJ has light edge/rub wear, a 1 cm tear with creasing at the top of the rear panel and light creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. 16 x 23.5 x 2.6cm, wt900g Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 031091
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. blue cloth, gilt decorated cover and spine, xii, 346 pages : illustrations ; "The story of a group of Canadian Army officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944, and VE-Day, 1945." Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 1125559603
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine copy, in jacket with slightest touch of bumping to crown. Inscribed " Best wishes from the author, Wilf Smith " Also inscribed by Philip Labelle, who was a Canloan, and is mentioned several times in the book. Laid in is a clipping with article and photo of Labelle at a remembrance day ceremony. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 14403
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 346 pages. A nice copy. Scarce. Seller Inventory # 004486
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 346 pages including glossary, notes, index and black and white photographic plates. The story of a group of Canadian Army officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944, and V-E Day, 1945, in a scheme called CANLOAN. Author was one of the participants and has based this work upon research supplemented by the recollections of survivors. A vivid account both of the experiences of the CANLOAN officers and of the scheme itself, from the initial concept to its realization. Presents slit-trench views of the battles in Normandy, Arnhem, Italy, the Rhineland and beyond the Rhine. Covers the role of the platoon commander in battle, the experiences of prisoners of war, the wounded, and the 50 Ordnance Corps volunteers who with 623 junior infantry officers made up CANLOAN. This copy appears to have come from a low circulation library, perhaps in a senior's home. Stickers have been removed from dust jacket and their former presence is nearly invisible. Otherwise, dust jacket remains very attractive and shows only light wear. Prior owner's address label and three small library stamps upon decorated front endpaper. No other markings to book which is clean and bears light wear. Blue boards decorated with gilt. A lovely copy. Seller Inventory # 16101754