We would like to wish you all a happy Canada Day!
To those of you in Newfoundland, our thoughts are with you on this Memorial Day.
On this, the Centenary of The Battle of the Somme, we remember the sacrifices of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Interested in Newfoundland and Canada’s roles in World War I? Check out these titles:
A Nation in Making: The Organization and Administration of the Canadian Military During the First World War (2 Volume Set)
This book is not a history, but an incredibly detailed examination of the structure and organization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), an important and fascinating reference for advanced interest in Canadian military history.
Somme 1916: Battle Story
Using detailed maps and photographs, as well as fascinating facts and profiles of the leaders, this book seeks to lift the battle out of its controversy and explain what really happened and why.
Great War Tanks in Canadian Service
Through text and photos, this book provides an excellent good account of the first Canadian tank units and life in tanks during the Great War.
A Crown of Life: The World of John McCrae
As the title suggests, this book tells the story of John McCrae, the soldier-doctor-poet who wrote “In Flanders Fields,” the best know poem to emerge from the First World War, and which inspired the adoption of the poppy as the symbol of remembrance.
If you would like to read more about our Canadian Armed forces, past and present, please check out our Canadian Armed Forces section.
We’re always trying to add more new and out-of-print titles to our website. If you don’t see something you’re looking for email us at info@transportbooks.com, phone us at 416-744-7675, or drop by our store at 16 Elrose Avenue in Toronto.
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