More Fighting for Canada: Five Battles, 1760-1944

This sequel to the "Fighting for Canada: Seven Battles, 1758-1945" will appeal to readers who enjoy detailed accounts of battles by experts. The actions are:. Sillery, 1760: Eight months after the British victory at Québec, a bloodier battle is fought on almost the same ground, with a different outcome. - Ian M. McCulloch. Cut Knife Hill, 1885: During the Riel Rebellion, a Canadian force moves to surprise the Crees under Chief Poundmaker, only to be surprised by the aboriginal peoples. - Robert H. Caldwell. Paardeberg, 1900: In 1900 the Royal Canadian Regiment attacks an entrenched enemy across open ground swept by rifle fire - an act of bravery or stupidity? - Brian A. Reid. Iwuy, 1918: During the Amiens offensive of 1918, Canadian cavalry and armour encounter a stubborn German rearguard near the village of Iwuy. - Michael R. McNorgan. Melfa Crossing, 1944: As part of the Allied offensive in the Liri Valley, Canadian regiments make a surprise crossing of the heavily-defended Melfa River, winning a VC in the process. - John R. Grodzinski

Here is the sequel to the popular Fighting for Canada: Seven Battles, 1758-1945 -- five more fascinating battles fought by Canadians or on Canadian soil. It is a popular myth that Canada is a peaceable kingdom and Canadians are an unmilitary people. Canada was created by armed conflict, or the threat of conflict, and throughout their history Canadians have proved to be a more warlike people than many would like to believe. More Fighting for Canada emphasizes the tactical level of war, the "sharp end," and, like Fighting for Canada: Seven Battles, 1758-1945, it is a major addition to the annals of military history in Canada.

Donald Graves is a leading military historian and author or editor of many books, including the classic "Where Right and Glory Lead! The Battle of Lundy's Lane, 1814" and "In Peril on the Sea: The Royal Canadian Navy and the Battle of the Atlantic."