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Corps Commanders: Five British and Canadian Generals at War, 1939-45(Studies in Canadian Military History)

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The five British and Canadian generals depicted in Corps Commanders were a surprisingly eclectic lot – one a consummate actor, one a quiet gentleman, one a master bureaucrat, one a brainy sort with little will, and the last a brain with will to spare. And yet they all fit readily into British Commonwealth armies and fought their corps in similar fashion. All three Canadians controlled British formations and served under British army commanders, and the two Britons worked for and led Canadians as well. Such inter-army adjustments were relatively simple because they all spoke the same "language" – a common method for solving military problems and communicating solutions. Like all senior commanders in the British Commonwealth, they learned the language of the staff colleges at Camberley and Quetta, and so did the staff officers that served them. This allowed a gunner from Montreal to understand a guardsman from London with ease – no small advantage when coordinating coalition battles involving tens of thousands of troops. In probing how these corps commanders fought, Douglas E. Delaney has produced an invaluable study for anyone interested in coalition warfare, interoperability, or how men managed large formations in war.

Table of Contents:
Foreword / David French Introduction: Who, How, and the Common Ground 1 The Actor: Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks 2 Wit in Want of Will: Lieutenant-General E.L.M. Burns 3 The Quiet Gentleman: General Sir John Crocker 4 Wit with Will to Spare: Lieutenant-General Guy Granville Simonds 5 The Master Bureaucrat: General Charles Foulkes Observations and Conclusions Notes Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Douglas E. Delaney is an associate professor of history and chair of war studies at the Royal Military College of Canada.

Review :
Delaney's book offers a relevant prompting of the importance of rigorous study of intelligence, thorough pre-operational training and comprehensive equipment and logistic support for any new campaign or operational initiative. - Michael Tillotson (The Times of London) Delaney has done an incredible amount of research, mining eleven major archives in three countries along with a number of private collections. This addition to the University of British Columbia Press and Canadian War Museum's 'Studies in Canadian Military History' series is an exemplification of strong scholarly work that is breaking new ground in the field of military history. http://www.canadianmilitaryhistory.ca/review-of-douglas-e-delaneys-corps-commanders%E2%80%AF-five-british-and-canadian-generals-at-war-1939-45-by-william-pratt/ - William Pratt (Canadian Military History Journal) Meticulously researched ... Corps Commanders is an important addition to the body of knowledge on the Second World War and the study of command. The many lessons on leadership and command that emerge are timeless and are as relevant today as they were then ... this is an outstanding book that should be read by all aspiring leaders and commanders, and as early in their careers as possible. It is also strongly recommended for all military members of any rank, as well as for historians and anyone who is interested in the profession of arms. The great strength of Delaney's work is that it is not broad brush, but rather delves into the intricacies of this highest level of tactical command. This is military history at its best – and in stressing that all five commanders passed through the imperial staff colleges of Camberley or Quetta in India, Delaney also reminds readers that Canadians fought the war as British subjects who never expected their empire to fall. - John A. English (Journal of Military History) This is a brilliant book. Dr. Doug Delaney…has written an incredibly valuable book that delivers on several levels. - Colonel Bernd Horn (Canadian Miltiary History Journal, Vol 12, No 1) The great strength of Delaney's work is that it is not broad brush, but rather delves into the intricacies of this highest level of tactical command. This is military history at its best – and in stressing that all five commanders passed through the imperial staff colleges of Camberley or Quetta in India, Delaney also reminds readers that Canadians fought the war as British subjects who never expected their empire to fall. - John A. English (Journal of Military History)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780774820899
  • Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 408
  • Sub Title: Five British and Canadian Generals at War, 1939-45
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0774820896
  • Publisher Date: 15 Apr 2011
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Studies in Canadian Military History
  • Weight: 740 gr


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