Conscription During World War Two Canada
factors of geopolitical significance further increase the risk of a large-scale military conflict. Were this to happen, Canada could use the lessons from the World War 2 enlistment conflict to better organize its manpower. J.L. Granatstein, and J.M. Hitsman. 1977. Broken Promises: A History of Conscription in Canada. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. This book provides a rather interesting and detailed account of Canada’s conscription history. By dint of their background, the two authors are qualified and fit to write on the subject matter. While Granatstein has been variously described as an accomplished historian and has extensive knowledge of the… Continue Reading...