The Canadian Army on Salisbury Plain

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The Canadian Army on Salisbury Plain presents a fascinating and detailed view of an otherwise neglected aspect of the First World War, when soldiers from far-flung parts of the King-Emperor's Dominion rallied to the imperial flag and sailed thousands of miles to take part in the greatest armed struggle the world had ever known. As well as detailing all its hardships, this bookdescribes the Contingent's formation, its arrival in Plymouth, military and recreational experiences on and off the Plain, and relationships with localpeople.