9780811734226-0811734226-The Brigade: The Fifth Canadian Infantry Brigade in World War II (Stackpole Military History Series)

The Brigade: The Fifth Canadian Infantry Brigade in World War II (Stackpole Military History Series)

ISBN-13: 9780811734226
ISBN-10: 0811734226
Edition: First Edition
Author: Terry Copp
Publication date: 2007
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback 208 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780811734226
ISBN-10: 0811734226
Edition: First Edition
Author: Terry Copp
Publication date: 2007
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback 208 pages

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The Brigade: The Fifth Canadian Infantry Brigade in World War II (Stackpole Military History Series) (ISBN-13: 9780811734226 and ISBN-10: 0811734226), written by authors Terry Copp, was published by Stackpole Books in 2007. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Canada (Great Britain, European History, Canada, Military History, World War II, Americas History) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Brigade: The Fifth Canadian Infantry Brigade in World War II (Stackpole Military History Series) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Canada books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Battalion- and company-level account of the vital contributions of Canadian soldiers to victory in Europe in World War IIBased on war diaries, casualty reports, and after-action interviewsThe author is one of Canada's preeminent military historiansConsisting of the Calgary Highlanders, the Black Watch, and the French-speaking Règiment de Maisonneuve, the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade landed in France in early July 1944 as part of British General Bernard Montgomery's 21st Army Group. That summer, the brigade participated in hellish battles in Normandy, including Caen and Verriéres Ridge. The 5th went on to distinguish itself in Belgium, where it endured foul weather and fierce resistance near Antwerp in October 1944, and ended the war with bloody streetfighting in the towns of Holland.
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