Intrepid Warriors: Perspectives on Canadian Military Leaders

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During the Battle of the Atlantic, Dr. George Hendry had just finished performing two major surgical operations on board the destroyer HMCS Ottawa when his ship was ambushed by 13 German U-boats. Canadian warships like Ottawa had inadequate radar sets that were incapable of detecting submarines approaching in the dark.

On September 13, , U stole in and torpedoed Ottawa , sinking her in 20 minutes. Hendry was lost along with of his shipmates. George Hendry was a much-loved man, a great university athlete, and a very good doctor Although units have existed periodically throughout the country's history, they have always been in the shadows. However, the terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, , changed that.

Casting Light on the Shadows consists of a series of essays on SOF-related issues written by individuals with specialized knowledge and expertise in the field. As well as providing a solid foundation for SOF theory, historical Although units have existed periodically throu Canadian soldiers have served their country for centuries, and for the most part they have done so honourably and loyally.

Yet, on certain occasions, their conduct has been anything but honourable. Whether by disobeying their legal orders, terrorizing the local population, or committing crimes in general, some soldiers have embodied the very antithesis of appropriate military conduct. Covering examples of unsavoury behaviour in the representatives of our military forces from the War of to the immediate aftermath of the First World War, The Apathetic and the Defiant Yet, on certain occasion Command and leadership are very personal endeavours.

The manner in which an individual commands others and exercises leadership speaks more to the character and personality of the individual in question than it does to the concept of command or leadership in and of themselves. Intrepid Warriors takes an intimate look at a number of Canada's finest military commanders and leaders during the crucible of war.

Collectively, the chapters in this volume offer invaluable insights into different command and leadership approaches, behaviours, and styles. They also reinforce the The manner in which an individual commands others and exercises leadership speaks more to the Il y a des siecles que les soldats canadiens servent honorablement leur pays.

Il est toutefois arrive que leur conduite ait ete tout sauf honorable Que ce soit en desobeissant aux ordres, en terrorisant la population locale ou en commettant divers crimes, certains soldats se sont comportes aux antipodes de ce qu'est une conduite appropriee pour un militaire. De la guerre de jusqu'aux sombres lendemains de la Premiere Guerre mondiale, Les Apathiques et les rebelles illustre avec eloquence que la desobeissance et la mutinerie ont marque tous les grands conflits auxquels le Il est toutefois arrive que leur conduite ait ete tout sauf honorable The Unwilling and the Reluctant: Case Studies of Canadian Mutiny and Disobedience, are the first two volumes in a series devoted to disobedience issues in the Canadian military.

Now with The Insubordinate and the Noncompliant , the trilogy is complete.

Military leadership has both formal and informal dimensions. The formal leadership of any organization must ensure that it minimizes the divergence between institutional aims and the actions of informal leaders This is a collection of personal reminiscences and first-hand recollections of diplomatic service in war-torn Indochina beginning in the late s with the International Supervisory Commission and concluding with the last days of that terrible and desperate war in Viet Nam.

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These remarkable essays throw much new light on Canada s foreign policy in the far east, and they also provide us with rare insights into the ill-fated American operations. Contributors range from those who served with ambassadorial rank to those who lent support in more modest capacities. In , Spanish spies based in Montreal, Halifax, and Victoria monitored the United States war effort against their homeland, while U.

Neither the Americans nor the Spaniards sought Canadian permission for these activities. Over the years they have helped the Canadian Forces to become one of the proudest militaries in the world.

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Perspectives on Senior Canadian Military Leaders is the first book of a two-part series that examines the unique Canadian experience and outlook in regard to Generalship and the Art of the Admiral. Dextraze, to name only a few. Read on your iOS and Android devices Get more info. Capabilities Text to speech. About the author Colonel Bernd Horn is a retired Regular Force infantry officer and military educator.

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Vitabu Pepe vinavyofanana na hiki. No Lack of Courage: It is a revealing account of Operation Medusa, the largely Canadian action from 1 to 17 September , to dislodge a heavily entrenched Taliban force in the Pashmul district of Afghanistan's Kandahar Province.

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At stake, according to senior Afghan politicians and NATO military commanders, was nothing less than the very existence of the reconstituted state of Afghanistan, as well as the NATO alliance itself. In a bitterly fought conflict that lasted more than two weeks, Canadian, Afghan, and Coalition troops defeated the dug-in enemy forces and chased them from the Pashmul area.

In the end, the brunt of the fighting fell on the Canadians, and the operation that saved Afghanistan exacted a great cost. However, the battle also demonstrated that Canada had shed its peacekeeping mythology and was once more ready to commit troops deliberately to combat. Moreover, it revealed yet again that Canadian soldiers have no lack of courage.

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