Reluctant Warriors: Canadian Conscripts and the Great War

by Patrick M Dennis

Book Overview

During the "Hundred Days" campaign of the First World War, over 30 percent of conscripts who served in the Canadian Corps became casualties. Yet, they were often considered slackers for not having volunteered. Reluctant Warriors is the first examination of the pivotal role played by Canadian conscripts in the final campaign of the Great War on the Western Front. Challenging long-standing myths, Patrick Dennis examines whether conscripts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774835974
• ISBN13: 9780774835978
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 9.1"