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Hell in Flanders Fields : Canadians at the second battle of Ypres / George H. Cassar.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cassar, George H., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Canada. Canadian Army--History, (World War,1914-1918).
- Canada.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (607 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto : Dundurn Press, [2010]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- On 22 April 1915, the men of the 1st Canadian Division faced chlorine gas, a new lethal weapon against which they had no defence. In this book, the author skilfully blends into the history of the battle the graphic and moving words of the men in the front line. It is also illustrated with photographs, maps, and drawing from diaries and letters.
- Contents:
- Creating an Army
- Off to the Front
- Unheeded Warning
- Higher Form of Killing
- Deadly Counterattacks
- Securing the New Flank
- 24 April: The Onset of the Battle of St. Julien (4:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- 24 April: The Crisis Deepens (1:40 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
- 24 April: The 2nd Brigade Stands Fast
- 25 April: Another Awful Day
- Lambs Led to the Slaughter
- Patricias at Frezenberg
- Epilogue
- Appendix: Order of Battle, First Canadian Division.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9786613605061
- 9781280575389
- 1280575387
- 9781459704855
- 1459704851
- 9781770704718
- 177070471X
- OCLC:
- 727647732
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