For crown and country : the South African and First World Wars

Resource Information

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Label

For crown and country : the South African and First World Wars

Title remainder

the South African and First World Wars

Statement of responsibility

Tim Cook

Creator

• Cook, Tim, 1971-

Contributor

• Canadian War Museum

Author

• Cook, Tim, 1971-

Issuing body

• Canadian War Museum

Subject

• Canada -- History, Military -- Exhibitions
• South African War, 1899-1902 -- Participation, Canadian -- Exhibitions
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada -- Exhibitions
• Canada -- Armed Forces | History -- Exhibitions

Genre

• Exhibitions

Language

eng

Summary

"Canada's sacrifices and contributions to the South African and First World Wars led to an increased sense of nationhood and to international recognition, but at great cost. The South African War was a relatively small military expedition, but it marked an important decision to send Canadian forces to support allies overseas. In the First World War, Canadians fought on the ground, in the air and at sea in some of the most costly and well-known battles: Second Ypres, the Somme, Vimy, Passchendaele and the Hundred Days campaign. More than 620,000 Canadians served. On the home front, women entered the workforce, patriotic organizations supported soldiers overseas and the introduction of conscription severely damaged Canadian unity. By showcasing artifacts, images, posters and art, this souvenir catalogue explores the many ways in which these two overseas wars forever changed Canada."--Provided by publisher

Member of

• Souvenir catalogue series, 21
• Souvenir Catalogue, 21

Cataloging source

CaOONL

Government publication

federal national government publication

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Series statement

• Souvenir catalogue series,
• Souvenir Catalogue;

Series volume

• 21
• 21

Target audience

general