The Canadian Rangers : a living history /

"The Canadian Rangers stand sentinel in the farthest reaches of our country. For six decades, this dedicated group of citizen-soldiers has quietly served as Canada's eyes, ears, and voice in isolated coastal and northern communities. How does this minimally trained and lightly equipped for...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lackenbauer, P. Whitney
Autor Corporativo: Canadian War Museum
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2013.
Colección:Studies in Canadian military history.
Temas:
Canada. > Canadian Armed Forces. > Canadian Rangers > History.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Armed Forces.
Canada > Armed Forces > Canada, Northern > History.
Canada > Armed Forces > Native peoples > History.
Canada > Forces armées > Canada (Nord) > Histoire.
Canada.
Northern Canada.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The Pacific Coast Militia Rangers, 1942-45
  • 2. Setting the Stage, 1946-47
  • 3. "Teething Troubles," 1947-49
  • 4. The Formative Years, 1950-52
  • 5. Exercising the Rangers, 1952-56
  • 6. Shadow Army, 1957-70
  • 7. Sovereignty and Symbolism, 1970-84
  • 8. The Most Cost-Efficient Program in the Canadian Forces, 1985-93
  • 9. Enhancement and the Junior Canadian Rangers, 1994-99
  • 10. "Very Special Forces," 2000-06
  • 11. Sovereignty, Security, and Stewardship.

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