The Canadian Rangers :

Lackenbauer, P. Whitney.

The Canadian Rangers : a living history / P. Whitney Lackenbauer. - 1 online resource (656 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps. - Studies in Canadian military history series . - Studies in Canadian military history. .

"Published in association with the Canadian War Museum".

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Pacific Coast Militia Rangers, 1942-45 -- 2. Setting the Stage, 1946-47 -- 3. "Teething Troubles," 1947-49 -- 4. The Formative Years, 1950-52 -- 5. Exercising the Rangers, 1952-56 -- 6. Shadow Army, 1957-70 -- 7. Sovereignty and Symbolism, 1970-84 -- 8. The Most Cost-Efficient Program in the Canadian Forces, 1985-93 -- 9. Enhancement and the Junior Canadian Rangers, 1994-99 -- 10. "Very Special Forces," 2000-06 -- 11. Sovereignty, Security, and Stewardship.

9780774824545 (ebook)


Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. Canadian Rangers --History.


Military history.


Canada--Armed Forces--History.--Canada, Northern


Electronic books.

UA602.C29454 / L33 2013eb