Tubes, Typewriters, Trucks and Training 1918: The Canadian Corps' Advantages

Published on 31 December 2021
Submitted by Dr Bill Stewart

In this presentation, Bill Stewart examines the multiple ways in which the Canadian Corps differed from BEF formations in 1918. Some of these advantages are well understood, some are misunderstood, and some are completely missed.

Bill focuses on the misunderstood and missed items and how they were of a benefit to the Canadian Corps’ performance.

Tubes, Typewriters, Trucks and Training 1918: The Canadian Corps' Advantages
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