Forgotten Victory
First Canadian Army and the Cruel Winter of 1944-45
1st Edition
Published on 25. October 2014
416 pages
978-1-77162-042-0 (ISBN)
Description
During the winter of 1944-45, the western Allies desperately sought a strategy that would lead to Germany's quick defeat. After much rancorous debate, the Allied high command decided that First Canadian Army would launch the pivotal offensive to win the war-an attack against the Rhineland, an area of Germany on the west bank of the Rhine. Winning this land would give them a launching point for crossing the river and driving into Germany's heartland. This was considered the road to victory. For those who fought, the names of battlegrounds such as Moyland Wood and the Hochwald Gap would forever call up memories of uncommon heroism, endurance and tragic sacrifice. Their story is one largely lost to the common national history of World War II. Forgotten Victory gives this important legacy back to Canadians.
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Mark Zuehlke is the author of the critically acclaimed Canadian Battle Series and many other books. Having worked as a journalist, been educated as a historian, and written award-winning fiction, he draws on these varied experiences and skills to bring history to life for a general audience. He lives in Victoria.
Content
- Intro
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Maps
- Introduction
- Part One: Winter on the Maas
- [1] The Most Important Bit of Ground
- [2] Back to Trench Warfare
- [3] Differences Of Opinion
- [4] Roll of the Dice
- [5] War Is a Bitch
- [6] The Small Thorn
- [7] No Profit in It
- Part Two: Veritable
- [8] A Terrific Party
- [9] To the Last Man
- [10] Opportunity Is at Hand
- [11] Never to Be Forgotten
- [12] Into Hitler's Germany
- [13] The Water Rats
- [14] Heavy Going
- [15] Into Hell
- [16] Pitched Battle
- [17] Sheer Guts and Determination
- Part Three: Blockbuster
- [18] All This Is Good
- [19] Toughest Scrap
- [20] Dash and Simplicity
- [21] Push On Through
- [22] Hunker Down and Pray
- [23] Bitter, Close-Range Fighting
- [24] Nothing Must Delay Us
- [25] Take the Company Through
- Epilogue: The Cruel Winter in Memory
- Photos
- Appendices
- A: Principal Commanders in the Winter of 1944-45
- B: The Canadian Army in the Rhineland Campaign
- C: Canadian Infantry Battalion
- D: Canadian Army and German Army Order of Ranks
- E: Army Decorations
- Notes
- Bibliography
- About the Author
