Betrayed : scandal, politics, and Canadian naval leadership / Richard O. Mayne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mayne, Richard O. (Richard Oliver), 1971-

Series:

Studies in Canadian military history ; 12.

Studies in Canadian military history ; 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Admirals--Dismissal of--Canada--History--20th century.

Admirals.

Civil-military relations--Canada--History--20th century.

Civil-military relations.

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Canadian.

World War, 1939-1945.

Canada. Royal Canadian Navy--Reserves--Political activity--History--20th century.

Canada.

Nelles, Percy Walker, 1892-1951--Military leadership.

Nelles, Percy Walker.

Physical Description:

xii, 279 p. : ill., ports.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In January 1944, Vice Admiral Percy Walker Nelles was fired from his position as head of the Royal Canadian Navy. Betrayed reveals the true story behind the dismissal: a divisive power struggle between two elite groups within the RCN pitted the navy's regular officers against a small group of self-appointed spokesmen for the voluntary naval reserve. Threats of public scandal, mass insurrection, and political intimidation caused one of the worst breakdowns in Canadian civil-military relations, revealing complex aspects of military professionalism and leadership. This fascinating investigation into the machinations of a divided navy tackles important questions of military professionalism, leadership, and identity. Betrayed will appeal to readers interested in military history and security studies, political science, and sociology.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The Game and Its Players

Confused Seas

Equal Privileges for Greater Sacrifices

The Strange Interpretation

Trying to Keep Afloat

Informers, Collaborators, and Promise Breakers

A Loaded Investigation

Covering Up the Conspiracy

Afterword: Game's End and the Final Score

Appendices

Senior Appointments, Royal Canadian Navy, 1939-45

Naval Service Headquarters Organizational Charts

Official and Unofficial Command Arrangements, 1942-43

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references: p. ([261]-266) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-74128-4

9786612741289

0-7748-5533-9

OCLC:

923445357