ITO, ROY

We Went to War the Story of the Japanese Canadians Who Served During the First and Second World Wars

Stittsville ON: Canada's Wings, Inc, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0920002307. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, previous owner's name on front pastedown in small print.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W photos and illustrations ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 330 pages; Many young men sought to fight for Canada in the two world wars but were faced with prejudice at every turn. Because of their determination there were Japanese Canadian soldiers at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele in WWI and on the Pacific front in WWII on Singapore and in Malaya. Roy Ito himself served with the Canadian Intelligence Corps in India and South-East Asia during WWII.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21191

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::WWII

Keywords: 0920002307 Japanese WWI Asia WWII Militaria

O'KEEFE, DAVID

One Day in August the Untold Story Behind Canada's Tragedy at Dieppe

Toronto: Knopf Canada, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0345807693. As new; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.5 X 6.4 X 1.3 inches; 471 pages; "For seven decades, the objective for the raid has been one of the most perplexing mysteries of WWII. In less than six hours on August 19, 1942, nearly one thousand Canadians—as well as British and Americans—lay dead or dying on the beaches around the French seaside town, with over two thousand other Canadians wounded or captured. These awful losses have left a legacy of bitterness, recrimination and controversy. In the absence of concrete reasons for the raid, myriad theories ranging from incompetence to conspiracy developed. Over almost two decades of research, sifting through countless recently declassified Intelligence documents, David O’Keefe skillfully pieces together the story like a jigsaw puzzle to reveal the prime reason behind the raid: a highly secret mission designed, in one of Britain’s darkest times, to redress the balance of the war. One Day in August provides a thrilling, multi-layered story that fundamentally changes our understanding of this most tragic and pivotal chapter in Canada’s history.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20696

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::WWII

Keywords: 0345807693 Dieppe Mountbatten Militaria

O'KEEFE, DAVID

Seven Days in Hell Canada's Battle for Normandy and the Rise of the Black Watch Snipers

Toronto: Harpercollins Publishers, 2019. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 144345477X. Previous owner's name on front pastedown, 1/4" tear bottom of back DJ cover. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.1 X 6.4 X 1.6 inches; 442 pages; "Centred around one of Canada’s most storied regiments, Seven Days in Hell tells the epic tale of the bloody battle for Verrières Ridge, a dramatic saga that unfolded just weeks after one of Canada’s greatest military triumphs of the Second World War. O’Keefe takes us on a heart-pounding journey at the sharp end of combat during the infamous Normandy campaign, when more than 300 Black Watch Highlanders from across Canada, the United States, Great Britain and the Allied world found themselves embroiled in mortal combat against elite Waffen-SS units and grizzled Eastern Front veterans. Only a handful walked away. Pinned down as the result of strategic blunders and the fog of war, the men were thrust into a nightmare where station, rank, race and religion mattered little and only character won the day. Drawing on formerly classified documents and rare first-person testimony from the men who fought on the front lines, O’Keefe follows the footsteps of the ghosts of Normandy, giving a voice yet again to the men who sacrificed everything in the summer of 1944.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 20709

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::WWII

Keywords: 144345477X Black watch normandy highlanders snipers Militaria

KEEN, MARY

We Will Remember Them the Lives Behind the Richmond Cenotaph

Richmond BC: City of Richmond Archives, 1998. Paperback. ISBN: 0969003137. Some edge wear and creasing of the heavy card covers, corners creased, bottom fore corner bumped. ; A tight solid book. ; Trade PB; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 72 pages; Archivist, Mary Keen, has researched the lives of the soldiers commemorated at the Richmond British Columbia cenotaph and in this book gives a brief biography of each and in some cases a photo. Their deaths occurred in WWI and WWII.. Very Good- .

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Book number: 15540

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada

Keywords: 0969003137 WWI cenotaph Richmond bc Canada WWII Militaria

KERRY, COL. A. J. & MAJOR W. A. MCDILL

The History of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers - Volume 1 Only 1749

Ottawa: The Military Engineers Association of Canada, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Map Endpapers. DJ has small tears, chipping, light soiling and discoloration. Only slight wear to the book ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W photos and fold-out maps throughout. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 389 pages; This is a comprehensive history going back to Canada's early history, even before the establishment of the country. The majority of the book though is devoted to the 20th century up to the beginning of WWII. Extensive photos and maps covering Canada's involvement in WWI.. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21195

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::Regimental History

Keywords: Engineers WWI somme Ypres passchendaele Canada Militaria

KIMBER, STEPHEN

Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs Halifax at War

Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 038525993X. Only slight edge wear, previous owner's name on front pastedown. ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; 8.40 X 5.50 X 1.20 inches; 352 pages; The untold story of how war transformed the city of Halifax.Stephen Kimber recreates life in Halifax during the Second World War, a city transformed by the influx of military and civilian personnel serving the war effort. "Poorly governed and corrupt, the city erupted at the end of the war in Europe in the infamous V-E Day riots of May 1945.Halifax was the only Canadian city directly caught up in the drama, danger, death, and disaster of our last “good” war. Through the eyes and experiences of the people who lived it -- sailors, slackers (civilians), prohibitionists, spies, profiteers, and just plain local folk -- Stephen Kimber brings this extraordinary period of history to life. From an initial outpouring of imperial patriotism and local paternalism to the final Bacchanalian orgy of booze, looting, dancing in the streets, public fornication and general mayhem, this is the true, untold story of how a city changed a war, and a war changed a city.Drawing on primary sources ranging from local government and military archives to personal diaries, Kimber recreates life in Halifax during the Second World War so convincingly that readers will feel that they have journeyed back in time to meet some of the most colourful characters ever encountered in a history book.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 15776

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Canada

Keywords: 038525993X Halifax riot D Day WWII Militaria

KITCHING, GEORGE

Mud and Green Fields the Memoirs of Major General George Kitching

Langley, BC: Battleline Books, 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0920849024. Light wear only ; Map endpapers, newspaper clipping about Kitching laid in, many B&W photos. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Canadians At War Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 329 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 20970

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::Memoirs

Keywords: 0920849024 Biographies & Memoirs Militaria

KORDAN, BOHDAN S.

Enemy Aliens, Prisoners of War Internment in Canada During the Great War

Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0773523502. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; McGill-Queen's Studies in Ethnic History Series 2, Volume 16; 13.9 X 9.0 X 0.8 inches; 202 pages; "Focusing on these and other thematic issues, Bohdan Kordan assesses the policy and practice of civilian internment in Canada during the Great War and provides a clear yet critical statement about the complex and troubling nature of this experience. Period photographs and first person accounts augment the text, helping to communicate not only the layered and textured character of the experience but the human drama of the story as well. A comprehensive roster identifying those interned in the frontier camps of the Rocky Mountains is also included.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20250

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::WWI

Keywords: 0773523502 POW Rocky Mountains Internment camps Militaria

KREPPS, REX G.

Sparks of Flame

Oliver BC: Rex G. Krepps, 1990. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 1550560263. Signed by Author; White glossy card covers show some shelf wear and corner curl, light soiling.; Signed by author on title page. A tight solid book. ; B&W Photographs; 8.43 X 5.85 X 0.73 inches; 239 pages; "This book is the true story of some of the experiences of one of the World War II veterans, Rex George Krepps. It is also the story of hundreds, yes thousands of other veterans. This stoy tells about the working of many of the personnel of the No. 8 Canadian General Hospital, the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, from 1940 to 1946." (prologue). Very Good .

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Book number: 18886

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Canada

Keywords: 1550560263 Signed Medical corps Militaria

LANGILLE, HOWARD PETER

Changing the Guard Canada's Defence in a World in Transition

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802058701. Only slight wear to book and dust jacket ; A bright, solid book, dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 8.90 X 6.20 X 1.10 inches; 267 pages; Major changes in Germany and Russia affect countries around the world.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 16733

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada

Keywords: 0802058701 politics Military Militaria

LEACH, NORMAN

Passchendaele Canada's Triumph and Tragedy on the Fields of Flanders

Regina, SK: Coteau Books, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1550503995. Only slight wear; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar.; B&W and Colour Illustrations, Maps; 48 pages; "During WWI, the battle for the tiny Belgium town Passchendaele was one of the most significant tests of Canadian courage and expertise. British Commander-in-Chief General Douglas Haig had devised one of the most controversial stratagems of the entire war: Allied forces would attack headlong into the heavily fortified German entrenchments, capture the town of Passchendaele and its highlands, and drive toward the coast to destroy German submarine bases.General Arthur Currie's Canadian Corps was called to the front for this attack. After their victories at Vimy Ridge and Hill 70, the Canadians had earned the nickname "storm troopers" for, like a storm, they could not be stopped. Even for the battle-hardened Canadians, Passchendaele was a living hell. Many drowned in the mud before ever seeing the enemy. Others died from deadly chlorine gas, and others from artillery shells that rained down in numbers over 175 per square metre.The Canadians seized Passchendaele, succeeding where all others had failed, and displaying high standards of leadership, staff work and training.The Corps had suffered 16,000 casualties; nine Victoria Crosses were awarded to acknowledge the extraordinary heroism. Though the actual value of the campaign is debated to this day, one thing is certain: Canadians had been tested against the worst horrors of the Great War, and they had proven their valour.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 18070

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MACDONALD, LAURA M.

Curse of the Narrows the Halifax Explosion 1917

Toronto, ON: Harpercollins Canada, 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0002007878. Light wear to dust jacket, trace of previous owner's stamp on front free end paper, light damage from removal of sticker on FFEP ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 346 pages; "The events of the horrific Halifax explosion are well documented: on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured. The story of one of the world’s worst non-natural disasters has been told before, but never like this.In a sweeping narrative, Curse of the Narrows tells a tale of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation, retracing the steps of survivors through the wreckage of a city destroyed. Laura M. Mac Donald weaves a panoramic chronicle of the astonishing international response to the explosion, telling of the generous donations of money and medical specialists made by the city of Boston, of how the number of horrific injuries to Halifax’s children inspired startling developments in pediatric medicine, and exploring the disaster’s chilling link to the creation of the atomic bomb.Filled with archival photos, defined by meticulous research and infused with a storyteller’s sensibility, Curse of the Narrows is a compelling and powerful book. The events of the horrific Halifax explosion are well documented: on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured. The story of one of the world’s worst non-natural disasters has been told before, but never like this. In a sweeping narrative, Curse of the Narrows tells a tale of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation, retracing the steps of survivors through the wreckage of a city destroyed. Laura M. MacDonald weaves a panoramic chronicle of the astonishing international response to the explosion, telling of the generous donations of money and medical specialists made by thecity of Boston, of how the number of horrific injuries to Halifax’s children inspired startling developments in pediatric medicine, and exploring the disaster’s chilling link to the creation of the atomic bomb.Filled with archival photos, defined by meticulous research and infused with a storyteller’s sensibility, Curse of the Narrows is a compelling and powerful book. ". Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 15891

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI::Canada

Keywords: 0002007878 Disaster Relief Ships & Shipwrecks Ships History Canada Americas WWI Halifax Books History::Canada

MACDONALD, LAURA M.

Curse of the Narrows the Halifax Explosion 1917

Toronto, ON: Harpercollins Canada, 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0002007878. Only slight wear to book and dustjacket ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 346 pages; "The events of the horrific Halifax explosion are well documented: on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured. The story of one of the world’s worst non-natural disasters has been told before, but never like this.In a sweeping narrative, Curse of the Narrows tells a tale of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation, retracing the steps of survivors through the wreckage of a city destroyed. Laura M. Mac Donald weaves a panoramic chronicle of the astonishing international response to the explosion, telling of the generous donations of money and medical specialists made by the city of Boston, of how the number of horrific injuries to Halifax’s children inspired startling developments in pediatric medicine, and exploring the disaster’s chilling link to the creation of the atomic bomb.Filled with archival photos, defined by meticulous research and infused with a storyteller’s sensibility, Curse of the Narrows is a compelling and powerful book. The events of the horrific Halifax explosion are well documented: on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured. The story of one of the world’s worst non-natural disasters has been told before, but never like this. In a sweeping narrative, Curse of the Narrows tells a tale of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation, retracing the steps of survivors through the wreckage of a city destroyed. Laura M. MacDonald weaves a panoramic chronicle of the astonishing international response to the explosion, telling of the generous donations of money and medical specialists made by thecity of Boston, of how the number of horrific injuries to Halifax’s children inspired startling developments in pediatric medicine, and exploring the disaster’s chilling link to the creation of the atomic bomb.Filled with archival photos, defined by meticulous research and infused with a storyteller’s sensibility, Curse of the Narrows is a compelling and powerful book. ". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 16896

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI::Canada

Keywords: 0002007878 Disaster Relief Ships & Shipwrecks Ships History Canada Americas WWI Halifax Books History::Canada

MACDONALD, LAURA M.

Curse of the Narrows: The Halifax Explosion of 1917

Toronto: Harper Perennial, 2005. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0006394892. Card covers show light shelf wear, remainder mark on pages bottom edge.; A bright, solid book.; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 356 pages; "on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief ship Imo collide in the Halifax harbour. Nearly 2,000 people are killed; over 9,000 more are injured." The harbour is destroyed with many civilian deaths. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21381

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI::Canada

Keywords: 0006394892 Halifax harbour WWI Explosion Militaria

MACGREGOR, JAMES

Macgregor V. C Goodbye Dad : Biography of the Man Who Won More Prestigious Awards for Valour Than Any Other Canadian Soldier

Victoria, BC: Victoria Publishing Company, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0969869983. Illustrated by Color plates. A bright, solid book, glossy pictorial paper covered boards as new. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 260 pages; "John Macgregor was born in Cawdor near Nairn, Scotland in 1889 and moved to Canada in 1909. He served in the army from 1915 to 1919. MacGregor was 29 years old, and a temporary captain in the 2nd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War when the following deed during the Battle of the Canal du Nord took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. During the period 29 September/3 October 1918 near Cambrai, France, Captain MacGregor acted with most conspicuous bravery and leadership. He led his company under intense fire, and although wounded, located and put out of action enemy machine-guns which were checking progress, killing four and taking eight prisoners. He then reorganised his command under heavy fire and in the face of stubborn resistance continued the advance. Later, after a personal daylight reconnaissance under heavy fire, he established his company in Neuville St. Remy, thereby greatly assisting the advance into Tilloy." (Wikipedia). Fine with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 14583

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::WWI

Keywords: 0969869983 John macgregor WWI Canal du Nord Victoria Cross Militaria