BROCK, JEFFRY V.

The Thunder and the Sunshine Memoirs of a Sailor

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771016255. DJ shows some edge wear and short tears, dj spine lightly faded ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; With Many Voices Vol II; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 384 pages; In the second book of Brock's memoir, he deals with his peacetime career, culminating as Rear Admiral and Vice Chief of Naval Staff. Because of his opposition to the planned unification of Canada's armed forces, he was forced into retirement.. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Katalog: Militaria::Naval::Canada

Sonstige Stichworte: 0771016255 WWII RCN Royal Canadian Navy Korea Militaria

BURROW, LEN & EMILE BEAUDOIN

Unlucky Lady the Life and Death of Hmcs Athabaskan

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1987. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771018126. Only light wear to dust jacket and book. ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. A bright, solid book.; B&W Photographs, Maps; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 198 pages; This book is a memorial to to a ship and the men who served on her. Author Len Burrow's brother 'was reported missing, presumed dead while serving aboard the Athabaskan on her final patrol' and author Emile Beaudoin 'was with the ship on her final patrol, surviving to spend the remainder of the war at the POW camp Marlag und Milag. The tribal class Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk April 29th 1944. "The story of the Canadian Tribal Class Destroyer, the HMCS Athabaskan. The ship was in service clearing the English Channel before the mainland invasion, and was sunk by torpedo in April 1944. Includes historic photographs and a list of the servicemen on board during her last patrol". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Katalog: Militaria::Naval::Canada

Sonstige Stichworte: 0771018126 Canadian navy normandy HMCS Athabaskan tribal class D-DAY Militaria

ELSON, BRYAN

Canada's Bastions of Empire Halifax, Victoria and the Royal Navy 1749

Halifax, NS: Formac, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1459503260. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear. Upper front corner of front free end paper has been clipped, a couple of pages dogeared on the bottom fore corner. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Promotional sheet for book laid in. B&W photos and maps. ; 9.5 X 6.5 X 0.8 inches; 277 pages; "Brian Elson focuses on the significance of the bases for the all-powerful British navy at Halifax and Victoria through the 19th century and the First World War. As he explains, Halifax gave the Royal Navy the land base they needed to project British power along the whole east Atlantic coast of North America. Victorias Esquimault did the same thing for the Pacific coast.During the 1800s the United States grew dramatically, adding huge swaths of lands west, south and north that had belonged to France, Spain, Mexico, and Russia while pushing aside native peoples. More than once the American government came into conflict with Britain over British territory in North America. There were threats of war and annexation, and American popular support for absorbing Canada was strong. In this book Bryan Elson shows how the British presence in Halifax, and later in Victoria, stood in the way of US designs on Canada. American leaders knew that the British Navy, with its bases on both coasts, had the power to cut them off from the rest of the world with a naval blockade. The American threat to Canada was effectively countered by the British presence in these two cities.The two bastions played their most important role in the early years of the First World War. As Bryan Elson explains, in 1914 the United States stood aside while the British Empire, including Canada, took on Germany.". Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Katalog: Militaria::Canada::Naval

Sonstige Stichworte: 1459503260 Halifax Victoria Esquimalt Militaria

WADE, FRANK E.

A Midshipman's War; a Young Man in the Mediterranean Naval War 1941

Vancouver, BC: Cordillera Books, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 189559006X. Signed by Author; Only slight wear; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. A bright solid, book ; B&W Photographs; 256 pages; Inscribed by author on title page.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Katalog: Militaria::Naval::Canada

Sonstige Stichworte: 189559006X WWII Canada Personal account Navy Militaria

WARRILOW, BETTY

"Nabob" the First Canadian

Owen Sound ON: Escort Carriers Assoc, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0969343809. Boards show light shelf wear, chipping, DJ shows some shelf wear and has large stain on front and back in spine area. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W photos, charts and illustrations ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 210 pages; The short career of an American built, Canadian manned aircraft carrier during WWII. The ship was only in operation from October 1943 until August 1944 when the Nabob was torpedoed. This is the story of the the ship and her crew.. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket .

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Katalog: Militaria::Canada::Naval

Sonstige Stichworte: 0969343809 nabob Aircraft Carrier torpedo Militaria