Index Part I: General
Ranks and decorations of individuals are as known at the date of compilation of this volume.
–A–
Aa River: 267
Abbeville, Abbeville-Drucat: 264-5, 274, 336, 348, 384
ABC-1: 310
ABERCROMBIE, Operation: 309
Abrial, Admiral: 267
Accommodation
CWAC, 126
Active Service Force. See Canadian Active Service Force.
Acton: 196
Adak I.: 493, 495-6, 499, 500-1, 506
Adjutant General’s Branch CMHQ: 196, 200-1, 421, Appx. “F”.
Adjutant General’s Branch NDHQ: 42-3, 54, 58, 415, 428, 514-15
manpower, 94, 113, 116, 121, 124-5, 134, 139
organization, Appx.
Adolf Hitler Line: 143
Advanced Training Centres. See Training Centres.
Aerodromes. See Airfields.
Africa. See North Africa.
Age Limits: 417-19
Dieppe, 336, 343-4, 347-8, 398
Air Cover
Dieppe, 327, 330, 348, 383, 386
Air Defence
McNaughton 1934-35, 7
Chief of Air Staff, 18
Newfoundland, 179, see also Part II, RAF, RCAF
Air Defence of Great Britain: 242, 290, 299
Air Ministry, British: 125, 179
Air Raid Precautions: 9
Air Reconnaissance: 306
Hong Kong, 469
Aleutians, 503-4
Dieppe, 347-8, 366, 374, 383, 398
Airborne Troops: 297, 330, 343
Aire, France: 268
European Theatre, 42, 291, 300, 322, 402, 408
Dieppe, 327, 330, 336, 347, 384
Far East and Pacific, 456, 495, 518
Aisne River: 274
Alanbrooke, Field Marshal The Viscount, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO: 96, 101, 239, 316, 410
CIGS, 297-98
Dieppe, 337
Alaska: 123, 156, 173-4, 495-7, 499-500, Appx. “E”.
“Z” Force, 85
OCTU, 129
Reinforcement Units, 194, 204, 210
training, 231-2
Norway, 259-61
France 1940, 266, 268-71, 274, 276, 278, 281
defence of U.K., 204, 287, 284, 295, 297
bombing, 291
riot, 433
repatriation depots, 434
Aldershot, N.S.: 142
Aleutian Is.: 492-505
other refs 123, 172-4, 184-5, 506, 511-12; See also Kiska, Attu.
Alexander, Field Marshal The Rt. Hon. Earl, of Tunis, KG, GCB, GCMG, CSI, DSO, MC: 239
Alexander, The Rt. Hon. Viscount, of Hillsborough, PC, CH: 268
Alexander, Maj. Gen. RO, CB, DSO: 166, 169-73, Appx. “F”.
Algeciras, Bay of: 300
Aliens and Alien Property: 9
Altmark (German ship): 258
Alost: 211
Aluminum Company of Canada: 150, 157, 182
Alresford, HMS: 345
Amboina: 491
American Forces, American Troops. See United States Forces.
training, 446,
Hong Kong, 416, 439, 449, 456-7, 461, 468, 476, 482
Amphibious Equipment: 318, 326-7, 404; see also Landing Craft.
Amphibious Operations: 293-4, 338, 346, 403
techniques and equipment, 326-7
Amphibious Training and Techniques: 241, 247-8, 293, 326-7, 499
Anchorage (Alaska): 495
Ancillary Troops
administration, command and training of, 66-8, 70, 213, 218-19, 221, 252
sail for England, 72
for Canadian Corps, 74, 76, 91-2, 96
British, 76
for 7th Corps, 86
for armoured division, 95
for First Canadian Army, 99, 100-1, 108
Newfoundland, 180
France 1940, 234
2nd BEF, 278
Far East and Pacific, 443, 512-13; See also Army Troops, Base Troops, Corps Troops, GHQ Troops, Line of Communication Troops.
Ancona: Appx. “I”.
Anderson, Maj. Gen. T. V., DSO, CGS, 23
coast defence, 27
Inspector General, 87
other refs 41, 54, 61-3, 65, 77, Appx. “F”.
Andrews, Lt. Col. J. G.: 347, 378
“ANGEL MOVE”, Operation: 263, 268, 270
Angers: 278
Anghiari: Appx. “I”.
Angoville: Appx. “I”.
Annette I.: 172-3, 497, Appx. “E”.
Antelope, HMS: 304
Anthony, HMS: 304
Anti-Aircraft Defence: 10, 20, 34, 53, 148-9
Alaska, 123
CWAC, 127
Canadian defences, 157-9, [.167–8], 171, 174, 180, 184, 186
in the field, 290
U.K., 298
Aleutians, 496; see also Artillery.
Anti-Aircraft Training: 242, 246
Anti-gas Training: 232, 240, 246
Antigua: 181
Anti-tank Weapons: 20, 62, Appx. “G”;
Hong Kong Force, 446, 449; See also Artillery.
ANTON, Operation: 407
Antonia, transport: 196
Anzio: 106
Appropriations. See Expenditure on Defence.
Aquitania, transport: 189-90, 193
“Arcadia”, Conference: 310-11
Archangel: 304-6
Ardennes Forest, Belgium: Appx. “I”.
Argentia, Nfld.: 453
Argyll House Organization: 195
Arichika, Rokuji, Capt.: 504
Armament. See Equipment.
Armament industry. See War industries.
Armentieres: 265
Armour, Armoured forces, Armoured troops (general): 88-90, 95, 97
Armoured Fighting Vehicles: 88, 90, 330-1, 467, Appx. “G”.
Armoured Personnel Carriers: Appx. “G”.
Armoured Train: 174
Armstrong, Ont.: 159
Army Act. See Discipline.
Army Committee. See Army Council.
Army Council (Canada) : 82, 127, 135, 429-30
Army Council (U.K.): 66, 78, 230-1, 397
Army Programme. See Canadian Army Programme.
Army Train: 116
Army Troops: 31, 43, 78, 95-6, 100-1, 103, 108-9, 218, 247, 253, 516
Army Week: 116
Arnhem: Appx. “I”.
Arno River: Appx. “I”.
Arques-la-Bataille: 330-1, 336, 347, 352, 354, 358
Arsenal. See Dominion Arsenals.
Artillery: 23, 66, 167, 180, 246-7, 253, 269
equipment and supply, 20, 22-4, 28, 62, Appx. “G”, Appx. “I”;
coast, 146, 152-6, 167-74, 456, 475
anti-aircraft, 20, 148, 157, 167-74, 290, 299, Appx. “G”;
anti-tank, 20, 354, 358, 446, Appx. ”G”; operations, 401, 403, 456, 499; see also Anti-Aircraft Defence, Coast Defence, Part II, Royal Canadian Artillery, Units (Artillery).
Arvida, P.Q.: 150, 157-60, 168, 186, Appx. “E”.
Ashcroft, B.C.: 172
Ashton, Lt. Gen. E. C., CB, CMG, VD, MD, CM: 8-10, 20, 22, 23, 26, 31
Astor estate: 423
Atlantic, Battle of the: 209
Atlantic Coast
defences, 152, 155-6, 159, 62, 165-6, 172
command arrangements, 164; See also Part II, Atlantic Command, Coast Defence.
Atomic bomb: 519
Atrocities: 488
Attlee, Rt. Hon. Clement R., PC, OM, CH.: 408
Attu I.: 173, 493, 495-8, 501-4
Aubert, Capt., Royal Norwegian Army: 304
Aurora, HMS: 304-5
Australia: 23, 320, 323, 492, 509-10
Australian Forces.: See Part II.
Authie River: 352
Authority to commit Canadian Forces. See Command Arrangements CAOS
Auxiliary Services: 201,. 204, 207, 421-3, 448
Avellino: 143
Avonmouth: 194
AVRE (Assault Vehicle Royal Engineers): 403
–B–
Bahama Is.: 123, 151, 181, Appx. “E”.
Baillie-Grohman, Vice Admiral H. T., CB, DSO, OBE, RN: 332
Balkans, The: 88
Balloons, Japanese: 177
Bangalore Torpedoes: 365
Barentin: 355
Barentsburg, Spitsbergen: 305
Barracks. See Accommodation.
Barrett Battery: 156
Barriefield, Camp: 12, 39, 47, 133, 137, 142
Barry (South Wales): 194
Bartholomew, Gen. Sir William Henry, GCB, CMG, DSO: 290
Base Troops: 31, 101, 108-9, 218-19, 242, 221, 418, 516
Basic Training Centres. See Training Centres.
Basingstoke: 206
Bataan: 169
Batory, transport: 189
Battledress: 56
Battle Drill: 136, 240, 243, 251
Battle Experience
North Africa, 248-9
Normandy, 253
commanders’ lack of, 414-17
Pacific observers, 498, 507, 509
Bayano, transport: 190
Bean, Brigadier W. A., CBE, ED: 509
“Beauman Force”: 280
BEAVER Exercises: 243-4
Beaver Club: 423
Beaverhill, transport: 190, 192
Bedford Basin: 150
Belfast: 194
Belgium, Belgians: 349,
invasion of, 73, 76-7, 88, 263-4
Surrender, 270-1
CWAC, 211
Bell, Lt. L. C.: 376
Bella Bella, B.C.: 167, 169, 172
Belle Isle: 176
Bellerophon, transport: 282
BENITO, Exercise: 238
Bennett, Cant. E.: 379
Bennett, The Rt. Hon. Viscount, PC, 7. 13, 30
Bennet’s Hill: 485-8
Benning, Fort, Georgia: 104
Bergen: 257
Berneval: 346, 354, 358-9, 360-1
Bexhill : 244
Biarritz. transport: 283
Bic, P.Q.: 176
Bickersteth, J. B., MC: 420
Birkett, Lt. G. A.: 480
Bishop, Lt. Col. W. A., DSO, ED: 473
Bismarck Archipelago: 453
BLACKBOY, Exercise: 245
Blackwood, Lt. T. A., MC: 482
BLAZING, Operation: 324
Bleasdale, HMS: 345
Blucher, Major von: 361
Blumentritt, Gen. Gunther: 264
Bofors guns: 160, 168-9, 174, 242, 282, 290, Appx. “G”.
Bombing. See Air Bombardment.
Booth, Brigadier E. L., DSO, ED: 417
Borden, Camp: 34, 39, 75, 88, 92, 133, 136, 168, 445
Borden, Hon. Sir Frederick, KCMG: 20-1
Borden, Rt. Hon. Sir Robert L., PC, GCMG: 225
Bordon, Hants.: 129, 204, 207, 240
Bowman, Capt. A. S.: 482
Bowmanville, Ont.: 397
Bradford, Camp: Appx. “E”.
Bramshott: 206
Brandon: 169
Breadner, Air Chief Marshal L. S., CB, DSC: 225
Breckinridge, Camp;
Kentucky: 517
Bremen: Appx. “I”.
Bremse (Gunnery Training Ship): 306
Bren Guns: 11, 12, 20, 24, 37, 231, 235, 290, 446, 480
contract, 25-6
Breskens: Appx. “I”.
Brest: 278-84
Briare: 277
BRIDOON, Exercise: 252
Bridport, Dorset: 334
Brigade Groups
armoured, 88-9
organization in U.K., 234, 273, 287
BRIMSTONE, Operation: 411
Britain, British Isles. See United Kingdom.
British Army: 100, 254, 298, 387, 403, 414
equipment and dress. 56, 89,233
Regular Army, 414
British Army Staff, Washington: 192, 510
British Cabinet. See Government, British.
British Columbia
coast defence, 27-8, 98, 146, 149, 156, 160, 163, 166-7
excitement in, 169-74
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan: 65. 67, 73
British Expeditionary Force: 46, 74, 82. 230, 338
British Forces, British Troops
France 1940, 264-5, 267, 272, 277, 283
infantry and armour, 323
Far East, 449-50. 457, 488, 511-12, 518
Appx “I. British Government. See Government, British.
British Guiana: 123, 151, 181-2, Appx. “E”.
British Joint Staff Mission, Washington: 319-20
British War Cabinet. See War Cabinet, British. Brussels: 211
British War Medal: 144. Buckee, Lt. H. T., DSO, RNVR: 361
Brocklesby, HMS: 345, 358-9, 385
“redoubt” scheme (1940), 277-81
Brockville: 105, 131, 138-9. Burckhardt, Dr. C. J.: 397
Brooke-Popham, Air Chief Marshal Sir H. R. M., GCVO, KCB, CMG, DSO, AFC: 438-9, 457-8
Brooke, Sir Alan. See Alanbrooke.
Browne, Lt. Col. G. A., DSO: 365, 368
Browne, Maj. Gen. B. W., CB, DSO, MC: 124, 183, Appx. “F”.
Brownrigg, Lt. Gen. Sir Douglas, KCB, CB, DSO: 266
Bruges: 272
Buckner, Lt. Gen. Simon B.: 173, 498, 501, 506
Budget. See Estimates.
Burma: 453, 458, 492, 509, 511, 518
Burma Road: 84
Burns, Maj. Gen. E. L. M., DSO, OBE, MC, CD: 195-6, 202, 223, 260, 429, Appx. “F”.
Burrard Inlet: 147
Bury, Maj. W. G., DSO, ED: 304
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Cabinet, Canadian:
Defence Committee of, 9-10, 17-18, 46
defence estimates (1937–40), 11-12, 15-17, 47
emergency expenditures (August 1939), 29, 40
mobilization of CASF, 42
troops for overseas, 60-1; Emergency Council, 65
changes in personnel, 71
organization of forces in U.K., 75
coastal defence, 412-18
reorganization 6th Div., 186
Special Committee, CAPF and occupation of Japan, 514, 519; See also War Commmittee of the Cabinet. Cabinet War Committee. See War Committee of the Cabinet.
Calais: 265-7, 271-2, 274, see also Pas de Calais. 1943, 103
Caldecote, The Rt. Hon. Viscount, PC, CBE: 78, 79, 83
Calpe, HMS: 345, 348, 360, 367-8, 381-3, 385-6
Cambrai: 406
Campbell, Sir Gerald, GCMG, FRGS: 59, 61
Canadian Active Service Force (CASF):
organization and composition, 42-5, 70-1, 119-21
re-attested, 63-4
equipment, 83
Army Programme, 89
training, 121, 132-4, 195, 231
Canadian-American Permanent Joint Board on See Permanent Joint Board on Defence.
Canadian Army, The: redesignated, 89
Canadian Army Liaison Establishment, London: 434
Canadian Army Overseas
formation and despatch of 1st division, 58-66, 70-1
continued build-up in U.K., 73, 76, 85-7, 91, 93
movement overseas, 189-94
CMHQ and units, 194-207
Forestry Corps, 207-10
terms of reference for Army Commander and CMHQ, 98, 212-15
voluntary service in, 97
Parachute Battalion, 104
reinforcements, 121-2, 184, 186
mobile groups, 272-3
command and control of, 66-7, 212-56, 412-18
Norway and the Canaries, 409-11
administrative and personnel problems, 419-34
Aldershot, 433
equipment, Appx. “G”;
principal appointments, Appx. “F”.
Canadian Army Planning Committee: 100
Canadian Army Programme: Anderson’s recommendations, 61
1941, 87-93,
1942, 93-8,
other refs 115, 120, 171, 185, 192
Canadian Army Routine Orders (CAROs.) 132, 197, 397, 418
Canadian Army Staff, Washington: 498
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: 116
Canadian Defence Committee: formed, 9; See also Cabinet, Canadian; War Committee of the Cabinet.
Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–18: 47-8
Canadian Force (United Kingdom): 273, 276, 287
Canadian Joint Staff Committee. See Chiefs of Staff Committee.
Canadian Legion: 420-3
Canadian Manufacturers Association: 25
Canadian Military Headquarters (CMHQ): 194-207
terms of reference 67, 98, 194-6
principal appointments, Appx. “F”;
command relationships, 218-29
training, 135, 230-31, 235-6, 245-7
CMHQ units, 202-7
Norway proposal, 258-60
Spitsbergen, 301-4
personnel problems, 421-4, 426-34
Japan and Hong 94
other refs 79-80, 83, 151, 210, 296, 345, 414
Canadian National Railways: 172, 174
Canadian Planning Staff: 411
Canadian Red Cross Society: 423
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) 144
“Canloan” officers: 139
Canton Area (China): 452, 455, 463
Cap Chat. P.Q.: 176
Cape Town, South Africa: 152
Cardiff: 194
Caribbean Area: 181-2
Carr, Lt. Gen. L., CB, DSO, OBE: 239
Carriers: 246-7, 282, 284, 448-9, 461, 467, Appx. “G”.
Carson, Maj. Gen. Sir J. W., CB: 195
Carton de Wiart, Lt. Gen. Sir Adrian, VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO: 258-9
Casablanca Conference: 411, 496
Caserta: 143
Cassino: 106, Appx. “I”.
Castelfrentano: Appx. “I”.
Castiglione: Appx. “I”.
Casualties: Appx. “A”;
at sea, 193-4
Dieppe, own troops, Appx. “H”, 361-2, 374, 382, 387-8
Dieppe, enemy, 388-90
France 1940, 284
Hong Kong, own troops, 464, 474, 476, 478-80, 483, 488-9
Hong Kong, enemy, 473, 477, 483, 485, 489
Nfld. personnel, Appx. “I”;
replacements for. 103
training, 245
Catterick: 232
Catto, Lt. Col. D. E., DSO, ED: 346, 364-6
Cavina, transport: 190
Celebes: 453
Censors, Censorship: 69, 394-5, 419, 424, 427, 429
Central Canada Aircraft Detection Corps: 159
Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. Neville, PC: 38, 65, 145, 261
Chaney, Maj. Gen. James E.: 321
Channel Islands: 324
Channels of Communication
CAOS, 213-29, (see chart 220), 231
Dieppe, 338, 342-3, 348; See also Command Arrangements.
Charlottetown: 64
Chateaubriant: 282
Chatham, England: 232, 271, 289
Chatham, Ont.: 151
Chatwin, Dr. A. E.: 420
Chebucto Head: 152-3
Chemainus: 500
Cherbourg: 277, 283, 312, 322, 324, 402, 406-7
Chester, P.A.: Appx. “F”.
Chiang Kai Shek, Generalissimo, Hon. GCB: 440, 487
Chichester Harbour: 308
Chidley, Cape (Hudson Strait): 163
Chief of the Air Staff: 6, 9, 16, 18
Chief of the Air Staff (British): 275
Chief of Combined Operations. See Combined Operations; Mountbatten.
Chief of the General Staff (CGS): 6, 18, 23, 56, 101-2, 127, 214, 218, 276, 418
coast defence, 27-8, 149, 152-3
outbreak of war, 42, 44-6, 53, 61, 66
Iceland, 84, Dieppe, 319, 332-3
Pacific Force, 514
list of, Appx. “F”;
Ashton, 8
Anderson, 87
Murchie, 185, 223; See also by name.
Chief of the Imperial General Staff: 62, 101, 231-2, 265, 280, 284, 323
Spitsbergen, 301
Dieppe, 337
Canaries, 411
Hong Kong, 440
Ironside, 63
Dill, 284
Alanbrooke, 298
Chief of Staff, CMHQ: 198, 203, 222, 224-5, 227-8, 429, 432, Appx. “F”; See also Senior Officer.
Chief of the Naval Staff: 16, 18
Chief of the Naval Staff (British): 440
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army: 497, 513
Chiefs of Staff Committee, British
Norway, 260
defence of U.K., 291-2
aid to Russia, 297
role of Canadians, 323
operations, 302, 304, 313-17, 320, 322-4, 326, 330, 342, 408-12, 438-41, 443-4, 513
raids (Dieppe), 325-6, 332-3, 336, 340-1, 343
capital ships in the Channel, 399
Chiefs of Staff Committee, Canadian (Joint Staff Committee): 9, 54
plans and finance, 10-12, 16-18, 33, 47, 68
mobilization, 46-70
home defence, 27, 157-8, 161-2, 164-5, 167, 172, 179
Chilko Lake, B.C.: 172
Chilliwack, B.C.: 131
Chiltern Hills: 239
Chilwell: 232
China, Chinese
Hong Kong, 438-9, 455-7, 461, 463-4, 468-70, 473, 487
other refs 5, 84, 311, 511-12, 519
Chippawa, Ont.: Appx. “E”.
Chiswick: 237
Christopher Point, B.C.: 155
Chisholm, Maj. Gen. G. B., CBE, MC, ED: 428
Chungking: 487
Churchill, Rt. Hon. Sir Winston L. S., KG, PC, OM, CH, FRS: 81, 261
on war production, 36
Iceland, 85
operations, 105, 259-60, 301, 307, 408-11
invasion threat, 285-6, 290, 292
Washington agreements, 310-11, 313-15
Moscow, 315
strategic thinking, 315-18, 412
use of Dominion troops, 323, 412
North Africa, 408
“Churchill” tanks. See Tanks.
Cicala, HMS: 485
Citta di Castello: Appx. “I”.
Civil Affairs: 141
Civil Service Commission: 126
Claims: 201
CLAWHAMMER, Operation: 324
Clothing and Accoutrements
Clyde, River: 86, 99, 194, 304, 306
Coal Harbour, B.C.: 167
Coast Artillery. See Artillery.
war measures, 46
manning, 32, 41, 43, 53, 58, 121
Halifax and Esquimalt, 10, 18, 27, 152
Maritimes and Quebec, 176
Northern B.C., 167
German coast defences, 349-52
Hong Kong, 455-6, 470; See also Coast Defence Batteries; Treatt, Brigadier B. D. C.
Coast Defence Batteries
Hong Kong, 470, 473, 475, 479; See also Coast Defence.
Cochrane (Ont.): 159
Cold Bay: 495
Cole, Air Vice Marshal A. T., CBE, DSO, DFC, MC: 348, 383-4
Collinson, Cape, 475
Collinson, Commodore A. C., RN: 456, 484, 488
Colonial Conference 1907: 20
Combined Chiefs of Staff: 311-12, 318, 325
Combined Commanders: 317-18, 322, 402
Combined Operations
training, 136, 302, 245, 247, 302, 308, 329, 334, 344, 411, 499, 501
lessons and techniques, 399, 404
other refs 333, 336; See also Mountbatten.
Command Arrangements, Canadian forces overseas
Chap. VII;
with British, 66-8, 254-6, 276, 338
other operations, 259, 449-50, 497-8, 500-1
other refs 51-2, 95, 261-3, 308, 333; See also Channels of Communication.
Commander-in-Chief Far East (British): 438-9, 444, 454, 456, 458
Commander-in-Chief Home Forces. See Part II, B, under GHQ Home Forces.
Commander-in-Chief Pacific Ocean Areas (U.S.): 497, 501, 509
Commissions: 53, 138, 236; See also Officer Selection.
Committee of Imperial Defence: 9
Compulsory Service
Canada, 82, 89, 94, 97, 110-11, 118-22, 134
U.K., 38
Conception Bay, Nfld.: 154, 178
Conferences: of Allied leaders, 311, and see under code and place names; Colonial Conference 1907
Imperial War Conference 1917, 20
Disarmament Conference 1932, 18
Imperial Conference 1937, 15
Conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers, 511
Connaught Camp: 134
Conscientious Objectors: 119
Conscription. See Compulsory Service.
Control of Profits on Government Armament Contracts, Interdepartmental Committee on: 37
Convoys
Dieppe, 356, 358-60, 368, 390-1
Coral Sea: 492
Corlett, Maj. Gen. C. H.: 501-2
CORONET, Operation: 518
Corps Troops, British: 86, 278, 280
Corps Troops, Canadian: 1st Cdn Corps, 74, 78, 91, 412
other refs 31, 43, 66, 92, 516; See also Ancillary Troops.
Corregidor: 492
Cossack, HMS: 258
Cotentin: 277
COTTAGE, Operation: 498
Courseulles: Appx. “I”.
Courtenay, B.C.: 499
Cove, Hants: 143
Crecy: 336
Creighton, Cpl. R. J.: 284
Crerar, Gen. H. D. G., CH, CB, DSO, CD
requests ancillary troops, 66
requests 2nd Division, 73
to command 1 Cdn Corps, 96, 99, 298, 416
recruiting, 115,
compulsory training, 121
defence of Canada, 149, 153, 163, 166-7, 171
CMHQ, 195-6
Canadian Ordnance, 206
command arrangements in U.K., 212-29,
visits Africa, 249
SPARTAN, 250
proposed expeditions 1940, 258, 261, 265, 268, 270
raids, 308-9
use of Canadian forces, 323
Dieppe, 334-6, 338. 342-4, 348, 383-4, 401-2
Canaries, 411
to command First Cdn Army, 416
Italy, 416
morale, 419
rotation leave, 430
Pacific Force, 514-16
appointments, Appx. “F”.
Crerar, Hon. T. A.: 195
Croil, Air Marshal G. M., CBE, AFC: 10
CROMWELL, code word: 292
Crowthorne: 206
Cruikshank, Brig. Gen. E. A., VD: 4
Cuckfield: 206
Curacao: 77
Currie, Lt. Col. D.V., VC: 51
Currie, Lt. Col. G. S., CMG, DSO, MC: 429, Appx. “F”.
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Danae, HMS: 450
Dathan, Lieut.-Commander J. H., RN: 381
Davies, Capt. R. M.: 485
Davis, Mr. Justice T. C.: 125
Debert, N. S.: 80, 135, 167, 172, 174-5, 192, Appx. “E”.
Declarations of War: 46, 48, 299, 310
Defence Associations: 19
Defence Committee of the Cabinet (British). See War Cabinet, British.
Defence Committee of the Cabinet (Canadian) see Cabinet, Canadian;
War Committee of the Cabinet.
Defence Coordination, Standing Interdepartmental Committee on: 9, 33
Defence Council: 16, 40, 52-4, 69, 152
function of, 81-2
Defence Medal: 144
Defence of Canada. See Home Defence.
Defence of United Kingdom: 82, 208, 234, 254, 283
Defence Purchasing Board: 24, 47, 57, 62; See also Munitions and Supply, Dept. of.
Defence Schemes: 29-32
No. 3, 27, 30-1, 33, 39, 41-2, 44, 46, 49, 70
Demerara River: 182
Demobilization: 432
Dempsey, Gen. Sir Miles C., KCB, KBE, DSO, MC: 288
Denain: 265
Denovan, Major J. J.: 404
Department of National Defence Act. See National Defence, Department of.
“Derelict Defense”, The: 170
Des Rosiers, Lt. Col. H., CMG, DSO, VD: 69, Appx. “F”.
Devils Battery: 152-3
Devil’s Peak Peninsula: 458, 467-8
Dewing, Maj. Gen. R. H., CB, DSO, MC: 258-60, 268-71, 283, 319
De Witt, Lt. Gen. J. L.: 496-8, 506
Dieppe, raid (1942)
origins, 324-7
area, 327-30
planning and training, 330-44
command arrangements, 338, 342-3, 348
plan, 346-8
enemy, 349-58
German convoy, 358-60
the operation, 360-86, 397-404
army casualties, 361-2, 374, 381, 387-9
air and naval losses, 318, 387-8
number evacuated, Appx. “E”;
German critiques, 388-93
lessons and aftermath, 397-412
other refs 244-5, 252, 254, 321, 324
Dill, Field Marshal Sir John G., GCB, CMG, DSO
other refs 298, 301, 306, 311, 320, 323
Dinant: 264
Disarmament Conference 1932: 18
Discharges: 201
Discipline: 425-7
District Officers Commanding: 30, 36, 42, 46, 57, 114, 120, 130, 133, 163, 166, 176, 180; See also Part II, Military Districts.
Dives-sur-Mer: 352
Divisional Troops: 246, Appx. “E”.
Doi, Col. Teihichi: 463, 465, 467, 473-4, 478, 482, 484-5
Dombaas, Norway: 260
Dominion Arsenals: 6, 12, 21-2, 36, 150
Quebec Arsenal, 21-2
Dominions Office, London: 65, 440-2, 444, 447, 453
Donegal: 193
Dorlin: 247
Doudeville: 355
Douglas, Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord, GCB, MC, DFC: 321-2, 402
Doukhohors: 119
Dover: 238, 266-9, 272, 289, 291, 309-10, 321
Dowding, Air Chief Marshal The Lord, GCB, GCVO, CMG: 275, 291
Dress and Clothing Committee: 56
Driving and Maintenance: 136, 240, 246
Duhuc, Sgt. P., MM: 381
Duchess of Bedford, transport: 190
Duchess of Richmond, transport: 190
Duchess of York, transport: 189
Duclair: 355
Duff, Rt. Hon. Sir Lyman, GCMG: 445, 453
Duke of Wellington, HMS: 364, 366-7
Dundurn, Camp: 12, 39, 445, Appx. “E”.
Dunfermline: 259-60
Dunkirk: 269-73
other refs 69, 79, 82, 235, 265-9, 286, 296, 319, 438
Durnford-Slater, Brigadier J. F., DSO: 346, 360
Dutch Army. See Part II, Netherlands Army.
Dutch Harbor: 493
Dyle River: 264
–E–
Earnshaw, Brigadier P., DSO, MC: Appx. “F”.
East Indies. See Netherlands Indies.
Eastwood, Lt. Gen. Sir T. R., KCB, DSO, MC: 281
Eden, Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony, PC, MC: 85, 90, 268, 270
Edmundston, N.B.: 163
Eichstatt: 397
Eisenhower, General of the Army Dwight D., Hon. GCB, Hon. OM: 311, 316, 319, 322, 402, 416
Elbe River: Appx. “I”.
Elkins, Maj. Gen. W. H. P., CB, CBE, DSO: 163, 176, Appx. “F”.
Ellwood, California: 170
Ely, Isle of: 287
Emergency Legislation: 9
Emergency Powers Act (U.K.) 1940: 82
Empress of Australia, transport: 189
Empress of Britain, transport: 189
Empress of Canada, transport: 302, 304-6
Empress of Scotland, transport: 189
England. See United Kingdom.
for general service, Appx. “B”, 63, 89, 95, 97, 110-11
Reserve Army, 182-3
U.S. citizens, 115
in Nfld, Appx. “I”; See also Compulsory Service, Voluntary Service.
Ensor, Lt. Col. J. P., DSO, MBE: 309-10
Equipment
Appx. “G”;
use of U.S., 22, 61-2, 82, 90, 105, 154, 159
shortage of, 6, 8, 35, 58, 72-3, 83, 87, 89, 119, 157, 164, 170, 232, 234, 243
for defence of Canada, 147, 151-7, 159, 164, 170, 174, 178, 182
use of British, 20, 24, 62-3, 76, 90
allocation by CMHQ, 221, 224, 227
for Ancillary troops, 86
Dunkirk and after, 82, 271-2, 275, 286-7, 296
Second BEF, 282-4
Gibraltar, 300
for raids and amphibious operations, 314, 326
hospital, 423
Hong Kong Force, 446-9, 457, 461
Aleutian Force, 499
Pacific Force, 515
Summary, Appx. “G”;
other refs 62, 69, 107, 247; See also equipment by types.
Erria, transport: 192
Esquimalt Fortress Area: 10, 27-8, 36, 64, 146-8, 152, 155, 160, 166-8, 172, 175, 185
Establishments
definition, 49
Hong Kong Force, 444-5
Branches of Department of National Defence (Army), Appx. “J” n. 1
other refs 75, [.127–8], 134, 149, 197-8
Esterel, P.Q.: 136
Estevan Point, B.C.: 173
Estimates: See Expenditure on Defence.
Ethiopia: 8
Etretat: 312
Eu: 355
Evatt, Rt. Hon. H. V., PC: 320
Ewener, Lt. Col. W. A., MC: 380
Exchequer, Chancellor of the: 76
Exercises: Chap. VIII, passim. See also under code names.
Expenditure on Defence: 1939–46, Appx. “C”, 68-70
up to 1939–40, 4, 7, 9, 11-18, 21, 33, 40, 57
1941–42, 93
External Affairs, Department of: 78, 195, 261-2
–F–
Fanshawe, Lt. Col. E. L. (British Army): 92
Farnborough: 206
Farrington, Lt. Col. J. R. (British Army): 92
Fécamp: 322
Feltre: 405
Fernie, HMS: 345, 348, 368, 381
Field, Lieut. B.C.: 482
Field Artillery. See Artillery and Part II, Royal Canadian Artillery.
Field Security. See Intelligence.
Fiji: 492
Finance, Department of: 93
Financial Arrangements with U.K.: 65-8, 75-6, 86, 208, 300-1
Finland: 257
Fire-Control equipment: 28, 156, 159, 282
Fire Support: 399, 401, 403, 502; See also Air Support, Naval Support.
First World War. See World War, First.
Flame-throwers: 251, Appx. “G”.
Flers: 355
Florence: Appx. “I”.
Flushing: Appx. “I”.
Foch, Marshal: 338
Folkestone: 293
Fonblanque, Maj. Gen. P. de: 281-2
Foote, Hon. Maj. J. W., VC: 377
FORD, Exercises: 344
Foreign Office, Foreign Secretary: 38, 315, 438, 441
Forét d’Arques: 390
Forts. See by name.
Fort William, Ont.: 151
Forth, HMS: 157
Foster, Maj. Gen. H. W., CBE, DSO, CD: 414, 499-501, 505, Appx. “F”.
Foster, Maj. Gen. W.W., CMG, DSO, VD: 421
Foulkes, General Charles, CB, CBE, DSO, CD: 253, 414, Appx. “F”.
France, French
defence measures, 38
declares war, 46
BEF, 73-4
Canadian troops for, 63, 76, 263
invasion, 77-83
lessons of defeat in, 289
Allied invasion plans, 310, 312-14, 318, 337
German defences 1942, 349-52
other refs 88, 107, 112, 144, 151, 153, 207, 222, 233-6, 336
France and Germany Star: 144
Franz (merchant ship): 390
Fraser River: 156
Frederick, Maj. Gen. Robert T.: 106
Freetown, Sierra Leone: 152-3
French Forces, French Troops
France 1940, 77, 254, 261, 264-5, 272, 277, 280, 284
Hong Kong, 483
other refs, Appx. “I”.
French, Lieut. C. D.: 480. French Indo-China: 451-2
French North Africa. See North Africa.
French-speaking Canadians
brigade, 44-5
recruiting, 55-6
–G–
Gallipoli: 327
Gamelin, General Maurice: 265
Gammell, Lt. Gen. Sir J. A. H., KCB, DSO, MC: 244, 250
Ganong, Maj. Gen. H. N., CBE, ED: 172, Appx. “F”.
Gardiner, Rt. Hon. J. G., PC: 118
Gaspe: 154, 162, 176, Appx. “E”.
GELB, Operation: 264
Genet, Brigadier J. E., CBE, MC, CD: 289, 333
Geneva Convention: 423
George Cross: winners by name, footnote 51
Georges, General: 280
Georgetown, British Guiana: 182, Appx. “E”.
German Forces
Poland, 42
France and Low Countries (1940), 76-7, 267, 277, (1942), 350-1, 406-8
U.K., 293-4
Dieppe area, 352-5
Spain, 410
Germany, Germans
aggression, 38, 42, 76, 257, 296
Canadian defence against, 42, 145, 160, 162. 176
Norway, 76, 232, 234, 257, 263
France and Low Countries, 77, 161, 254, 264-5, 267, 271, 273-4, 276-8, 281, 283, 285
Britain, invasion threat to and Battle of, 87, 91, 234, 238-9, 243, 245, 250, 252, 285, 291-4
Russia, 38, 297, 314, 326, 340-2
allied strategy against, 88, 310-11, 315-18, 321, 324-6
defences in the West 1942, 349-52, 356-7
allied prisoners, 396-7
effect of Dieppe raid, 404-8
Spain, 410-11
Japan, 452
other refs 5, 10, 32, 102, 106, 161, 308, 313-14, 318, 346, 401
General Staff Branch, CMHQ: 196, 198, 200, 221
General Staff Branch, NDHQ: 29, 92, 412, 415, 441-2, 515,
Vice Chiefs of the, Appx. “F”;
organization, Appx. “J”.
Gibson, Maj. Gen. R. B., CB, CBE, VD: Appx. “F”.
Gilbert Is.: 512
Gilbride, Brigadier W. P., CBE, DSO, ED: 516
Gin Drinkers Line: 444, 459, 463-8
Glengyle, HMS: 374
Gneisenau (battleship): 161
Goch: Appx. “I”.
Good Hope, Cape of: 153
Goose Bay: 154, 160, 180, Appx. “E”.
Gordon Head, B.C..: 138
Goring, Reichsmarschall Hermann: 405
Gort, Field Marshal The Viscount, VC, GCB, CBE, DSO, MVO, MC: 73, 263, 265, 267, 269-71, 274, 300
Gosport: 344-5
Gostling, Lt. Col. A. C.: 347, 370-1
Goulding, Lieut.-Commander H. W., RN: 367
Gourock: 194
Government, British
Canadian troops, 58-61, 65, 72, 74, 77-8
Far East, 440, 442, 451, 453-4
other refs 38, 84, 112, 164, 208, 277, 299, 432; See also War Cabinet, British.
Government, Canadian. See Cabinet, Canadian; War Committee of the Cabinet.
Government, French: 274, 277-8, 281
Government, United States: 409, 454, 501
Grasett, Lt. Gen. Sir A. E., KBE, CB, DSO, MC: 438-9, 456-7
Grave: Appx. “I”.
Gravelines: 265
Great Britain. See United Kingdom.
Great Sitkin I.: 501
Green Bay, Spitsbergen: 305-6
GREENLIGHT, Exercise: 498
Greenock: 194
Greenwich: 346
Gregson-Ellis, Maj. Gen. P. G. S., CB, OBE: 329
Gresham, Maj. A. B.: 480-1
Grigg, Rt. Hon. Sir James, PC, KCB, KCSI: 410
Gris Nez, Cape: 312
“GRIZZLY II”, Exercise: 252
Groningen: 352
Guards: 232, 259, 265; See also Part 11 (B), Divisions, Armoured.
Guderian, Col. Gen. Heinz: 264
Guildford: 289
–H–
Haase, Lt. Gen. Conrad: 352
Hague, Cap de la: 324
Haig, Field Marshal The Earl, OM, KT, GCB, KCIE, GCVO: 338
Haldenby, Brigadier E. W., CBE, MC, VD; 283
Halder, Col. Gen. Franz: 391
Halifax
defences, 10, 12, 27-8, 152-4, 156-8
defence-of, 41-2, 146, 148, 150, 163-5
sailings, 67, 72, 181, 189, 192
Engineer Training Centre, 133
other refs 142, 160-1, 168, Appx. “E”.
Hamilton, Admiral Sir L. H. K., KCB, DSO: 411
HAMMER, Operation: 260
Hansen, Pte. G.: 260
Harbour, artificial: 404
Hardelot: 308-9
HARE, Exercise: 238
HARLEQUIN, Exercise: 252
HAROLD, Exercise: 245
Hart, Hon. John: Premier of B.C., 170
Hastings: 298
Hautot: 371
Havant, Hampshire: 241
Haydon, Maj. Gen. J. C., CB, DSO, OBE: 329
Hazebrouck: 265
Headley Court: 288
Hearst, Ont.: 159
Helena, Montana: 106
Hendry, Corporal J., G.C.: 51
Hennessy, Col. P., DSO, MC: 443, 484-5
Hertzberg, Maj. Gen. C. S. L., CB, MC, VD: 289
Hertzberg, Maj. Gen. H. F. H., CB, CMG, DSO, MC: Appx. “F”.
Hickerson, J. D.: 497
Hicks, Maj. R. C., CD: 366
Hickson, Capt. G. A., DCM, MM, CD: 375-6
High Commissioner for Canada: 195, 214, 219; See also Massey, Rt. Hon. Vincent.
Higham Ferrers: 273
Higuchi, Lt. Gen.: 473
Hill, Capt. A. C., MC, CD: 376
Hindhead: 298
Hiroshima: 519-20,
Historical Section, CMHQ: 198
Hitler, Adolf
to power, 5
pact with Russia, 38
seizes European countries, 38, 42, 46, 82, 146, 258, 264
threat to U.K., 87, 275, 285, 293-4, 425
Dieppe, 405
Atlantic Wall and France, 405-7
defeat, 519
Hitler Line. See Adolf Hitler Line.
Hodkinson, Major E., DSO, ED: 483
Hoffmeister, Maj. Gen. B.M., CB, CBE, DSO, ED: 414, 516, Appx. “F”.
Holland. See Netherlands.
Hollis, Gen. Sir L. C., KCB, KBE: 337
Home, Brigadier W. J., MC, CD: 444, 478-9, 487
Home Defence
Chap. V, passim;
Ashton on, 10
priority of, 14-15
parachute battalion, 103
training, 134, divisions, 93, 139
plan, 161
Kiska, 499
principal appointments, Appx. “F”; See also Coast Defence.
Home Forces. See Part 11, GHQ Home Forces.
Home Secretary: 426
Hong Kong
Chap. XIV, passim;
Honolulu: 449-50
Honours and Awards: 107, 144, 284; See also George Cross, Victoria Cross.
Honshu: 519
Hook, Major H. W., ED: 483-4
Hopkins, Harry L.: 312-13, 317-18. 320, 325, 327
Horley: 206
Horsham: 206
Hornby, Maj. Gen. A. H., CB, CBE, MC: 268
Hospitals: 142-4, 197, 206, 516. Hospitality: 423
House of Commons, British: 39, 273, 394, 408 394, 408
House of Commons, Canadian: 37, 60, 73, 78-9. 97, 111, 121, 262, 286, 514
Howe, Rt. Hon. C. D.: 286, illustration following page 338
Hudson Bay: 158. Hudson Strait: 163
Hughes, Hon. Lt. Gen. the Hon. Sir Sam, KCB: 194
Hughes-Hallett, Vice Admiral John, CB DSO, RN: 328-9, 337, 340-2, 346, 348, 358, 361, 367-8, 379, 384-5, 398, 400-1
Hull, Cordell-, 454
Humber River: 273-4
HUSKY, Operation: 411
Hutchinson, Spr. F. P., MM: 284
Hutt, Sgt. D. G.: 284
Hvalfjord, Iceland: 304
Hythe: 232
–I–
Icarus, HMS: 304-5
Iceland: 45, 78-9, 83-5, 161, 181, 304
Iesi: 144
Ilsley, Rt. Hon. J. L.: 49.,
IMPERATOR, Operation: 315, 324, 338
Imperial Conference, 1937: 15, 23-4
Imperial War Cabinet: 195
Imperial War Conference, 1917: 20
India, Indian: 438, 457, 510, 512
Indian Ocean: 190
Information, British Ministry of: 394
Inglis, John, Company: 25-6. 7, 337, 438
Intelligence
invasion, 290-2
Intercommunication: Dieppe, 367-8, 381-2, 400
Interdepartmental Committee on Manpower. See Manpower. Interim Plan. See Coast Defence.
International Red Cross Committee: 397; See also Red Cross.
Invicta, HMS: 369
Ironside, Field Marshal The Lord, GCB, CMG, DSO: 63, 85, 230, 259, 268-9, 272
Ismay, General The Lord, PC, GCB, C.H., DSO: 7, 387, 438
Italy, Italians
Special Force, 105-6
Canadians in, 109, 396; 222-3, 412-13, 417, 427, 516
leave from, 429-30
other refs 8, 143, 251, 296, 299, 387, 438
Ito, Maj. Gen. Takeo: 463-4, 471, 478
Iwo Jima: 518
–J–
Jamaica: 77, 123, 181, 443, 446-7, Appx. “E”.
Japan, Japanese
Allied strategy against, 310-11, 313, 316-17, 431
Hong Kong, Chap. XV, passim;
Imperial Conferences, 438, 451, 454, 519
invasion project and surrender, 434, 511, 514, 518-19
Japanese Forces, Japanese Troops. See Part II.
Jasper, Alberta: 172
Jasperson, Lt. Col. F. K., DSO, ED: 346, 377, 385
Jefferson, Brigadier J. C., CBE, DSO, ED: 417
Johannson, Pte. A.: 260
Johnstone Strait: 28
Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S.: 320, 496-7, 507, 513-15
Joint Planning Staff, U.S.: 507, 514-15. Joint Planning Sub-Committee: 161-2
Joint Service Committees: 164, 172
Joint Staff Committee. See Chiefs of Staff Committee.
Jones, Colonel CEF, OBE: 208
“Jones”, Pte., History of: 141-4
Juan de Fuca, Strait of: 155
JUBILEE, Operation. See Dieppe.
Judge Advocate General: 16, 129, 197
Jumièges: 355
JUPITER, Operation: 408-10
Jutland: 349
–K–
Kai Tak Airfield: 456, 464, 467, 489. Kamloops: 171
Kapuskasing: 159
Karachi: 510
Keefler, Maj. Gen. R. H., CBE, DSO, ED: 414, Appx. “F”.
Keitel, Field Marshal Wilhelm: 349, 351
Keller, Maj. Gen. RFL, CBE: Appx. “F”.
Kennedy, Maj. Gen. H., CBE, MC, ED.: 130, Appx. “F”.
Kennedy, Maj. Gen. Sir J. N., GCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, MC: 101
Kettering: 273
King, Fleet Admiral Ernest J.: 316-18
King, H.M. The: 48, 141, 274, 423
King, Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie, PC, OM, CMG
coast defence, 29
conscription, 111
declaration of war, 48
home defence, 14, 35, 145, 149, 153, 157, 165
“booed” on visit to U.K., 216
Nfld., 179
control and use of overseas forces, 73, 78, 87, 214-17, 222, 263, 409, 412
strategic thinking, 320-1
repatriation, 431-2
Hong Kong, 441
other refs 8, 11, 15, 65, 79, 105, 195, 261, 276, 313
Kingston, Jamaica: Appx. “E”.
Kingston, Ont.: 41, 128, 140, 150
Kinkaid. Rear Admiral T. C., USN: 496, 501, 506
Kiska I.
Chap. XV, passim;
other refs 106, 123, 173, 185, 437
Kitching, Brigadier G., CBE, DSO, CD: 417, Appx. “F”.
“KLONDIKE I”, Exercise: 339
Knights of Columbus: 421-2
Komandorski Is.: 496
Konoye, Prince: 451
Kota Bharu: 456
Kowloon: 450, 455, 459, 462, 464, 467, 470-1, 478, 487
Koyl, Lieut. J. E., DSC, RCNVR: 364, 366
Kristiansand: 257
Kurusu, Saburo: 454
Kyushu: 518
–L–
Labatt, Lt. Col. R. R., DSO, ED: 346, 374, 376, 382
Labour, Department of: 71, 94, 123
Labour Supply Investigation Committee. See Manpower.
Labrador: 123, 154, 160, 163, 175, 180
LaFleche, Maj. Gen. L. R., DSO: 23, 33, 69, Appx. “F”.
Lambert, Lt. Col. H. G.: Appx. “I”.
Lamone River: 144
Landing Craft
Dieppe, 336, 342, 345-6, 384-5
types, assault (LCA), 309, 327, 346, 361-2, 374, 384, 499
support (LSC), 310
infantry landing ships (LSI), 327, 339, 342, 345-6, 360, 374
tank (LCT), 327, 345-6, 378, 403
personnel (LCP(L)), 342, 345, 358, 360-1, 381
rocket (LCT(R)), 403
gun (LCG), 403
Landivisiau: 279
Largs: 248
Lauenburg: Appx. “I”.
Laurier, Sir Wilfrid: 20
Lauzon, P.Q.: Appx. “E”.
Law, Lt. Col. A. T., DSO: 371-2, 392
Lawson, Brigadier J. K.
on training, 447
terms of reference, 449-50
killed, 481
other refs 453, 455, 460, 464, 469, 480, 487
Leahy, Fleet Admiral William D., USN, Hon. GCB: 311
Leatherhead: 288
Leathers, Rt. Hon. The Lord, PC, C.H.: 512
Leave: “Maple Leaf” hostels, 423
to Canada, 427-31
Leclerc, Maj. Gen. P. E., CBE, MM, ED: 45, 172, Appx. “F”.
Lee, Brig. Gen. Raymond E.: 451
Leigh-Mallory, Air Chief Marshal Sir T. L., KCB, DSO: 332, 335-8, 344, 348, 362, 383-4, 398
Le Mans: 278-81, 285, Le Treport: 352, 354-5
Leith: 194
Letitia, Transport: 189
Letson, Maj. Gen. H. F. G., CB, CBE, MC, ED, CD: 134, 139, 513-14, Appx. “F”.
Lett, Brigadier Sherwood, CBE, DSO, MC, ED, CD: 334, 382-3
Lewes: 245
Lewisporte, Nfld.: 154, 180, 186
Lewis guns and gunners: 20, 178, 231, 259
Leyte: 509
Libya: 88
Liege: 271
Lindsay, Ont.: 22
Line of Communication Troops (L. of C. Troops): 31, 43, 95-6, 100-1, 108-9, 218-19, 418
Lingan: 153
Lingfield: 237
LINK, Exercise: 252
Link Training Plan: 135
Lid Valley: 143
Liss, Colonel Ulrich: 391
Little River: 21
Littlehampton: 243
Liverpool, England: 194
Liverpool, N.S.: 27
Locust, HMS: 345, 347, 374, 385-6, 402
Loggie, Brigadier G.P.: 62-3
London, England
CMHQ, [.194ff]
clubs and hostels, 423
London, Ont.: 150
Longfield, Lt. Col. R. C.: Appx. “I”.
Longueville-sur-Scie: 390
Louisburg, N.S.: 154
Lovat, Brigadier The Lord, DSO, MC: 309-10, 346, 362-3
Ludlow: 288
Luton, Maj. Gen. R.M., CBE, MC, CD: 201
Luzon: 513
Lye Mun Barracks, Passage and Peninsula, Hong Kong: 455, 468, 470, 473-4
Lyme Regis: 293
Lyndon, Major C. A.: 482
–M–
“M” Test: 131
Maas (Meuse) River: 264, Appx. “I”.
MacArthur, General of the Army Douglas, Hon. GCB: 169, 514, 518-19
Macaulay, Fort, Esquimalt: 148
McCarter, Brigadier G. A., CBE, CD: 242
McClintock, Captain H. V. P., DSO, RN: 370, 385
Macdonald, Hon. Angus L.: 81, 442
Macdonell, Lt. Gen. Sir Archibald C., KCB, CB, CMG, DSO, ED: 4
Macdougall, Maj. Gen. A. I., CBE, DSO, MC: 272
Machine Carbines (Sub-Machine-Guns): Appx. “G”.
Machine Guns: Light, 25-6, Appx. “G”;
Medium, Appx. “G”.
Mackenzie, District of: 166
Mackenzie, Rt. Hon. Ian A.: 8, 11-13, 15, 23, 31, 40-2, 46, 307, Appx. “F”;
leaves Defence, 71
home defence, 170
Mackenzie, Maj. Gen. J. P., CB, DSO, ED: Appx. “F”.
Macklin, Maj. Gen. W. H. S., CBE, CD: 442
Maclachlan, Commander K. S., OBE: 69, Appx. “F”.
McMorris, Rear Admiral C. H., USN: 496
McNaughton, Gen. Hon. A. G. L., PC (Can.), C.H., CB, CMG, DSO, CD
pre-war policy, 4, 6, 8, 18, 30
National Research Council, 8, 25
arsenals, 22
Chief of General Staff, 21, 30
army organization, 16, 45, 50, 64, 74-6, 96, 98, 100-1, 207-8
Iceland, 85
7th Corps, 86
Canadian Corps, 87
illness, 96
army programmes, 91, 94-5, 97-103
strategic thinking, 98-9
commands First Cdn. Army, 99, 101
relinquishes command, 222-3
command arrangements, 66-8, 98, 225
terms of reference, 213-21, 256, 307-8, 333
training overseas, 230-39, 245-6
SPARTAN, 249-51
Norway, 260
fall of France, 261-3, 265-71. 306
defence of Britain, 273, 287-90, 293, 297
Gibraltar, 299
Dieppe, 329, 332-6, 338, 341-4, 348, 394-6
projected operations, 409-12
commanders and staff, 414, 416, 418
morale, 420
Pacific Force, 516
other refs 309, 311, 321-2, Appx. “F”.
McQueen, Colonel J. G., ED: 105
MacQueen, Maj. Gen. J. H., CBE, CD: Appx. “F”.
MacRae, Colonel D. F., MC: 345, 377, 381, 385
Macready, Lt. Gen. Sir Gordon, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, MC: 91
Maginot Line: 263
Mahony, Lt. Col. J. K., VC: 51
Maisky, Ivan M., Soviet Ambassador to Britain: 341
MAJESTIC, Operation: 518
Malaya: 169, 440, 453, 455-6, 458, 462, 464, 492, 511
Maltby, Maj. Gen. C. M., MC, DL: 456-9, 461, 464-5, 467-70, 474-6, 479, 481, 483-4, 488-90
Manchester: 194
Manchuria: 5
Manion, Col. The Hon. R. J., MC, MD: 111, 422
Manitoba: 178
Mann, Maj. Gen. C. C., CBE, DSO, CD: 331, 337, 343, 348, 383
Manpower: 70, 82, 94, 97, 100, 102, 109, 125, 209, 224, 227, 247
for U.K., 90-1
recruiting, 110-15
statistics, 115-18
CWAC, 124
rotation leave, 430-1
Manstein, Field Marshal Erich von: 264
Mantes-Gassicourt: 355
“Maple Leaf” hostels,423: newspaper, illustration following 482
Margate: 293
Margesson, Capt. Rt. Hon. The Viscount, PC, MC: 90, 95
Maritime Provinces: 27, 80, 149, 156, 162, 167, 186
Marriage (in U.K.): 424
Marshall, General of the Army George C., GCB:
grand strategy, 311-13, 315-17, 496-8
other refs 320, 325, 327, 501, 513
Marshall Is.: 512
Martiniere, Fort: 147
Mason-MacFarlane, Lt. Gen. F. N., KCB, DSO, MC: 300
Massey, Rt. Hon. Vincent, PC, C.H.:
control of Cdn. forces, 67, 74-5, 214, 261
Beaver Club, 423
discipline, 426
See also High Commissioner for Canada.
Massey, Mrs. Vincent: 423
Master General of the Ordnance: 26, 56, Appx. “F”; organization of MGO Branch, Appx. J.
Matthews, Maj. Gen. A. B., CBE, DSO, ED: 414, 417, Appx. “F”.
Matthews, Maj. Gen. H. H., CMG, DSO: Appx. “F”.
Mauretania, transport: 190
Medals. See Honours and Awards.
Medical Services. See Part II, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps.
Medical Standards: 52, 112-13, 184, 517
Mediterranean:
Special Service Force, 106
Canadians in, 221, 226, 252, 412
Medway, River: 253
Meighen, Rt. Hon. Arthur, PC: 14
Menard, Colonel D., DSO, CD: 347, 381
Menin: 265
Mennonites: 119
Mercatello: 143
Merritt, Lt. Col. C. C. I., VC, ED: 51, 346, 370, 373-4
Mesnil Val: 354
Methil (Firth of Forth): 194
Middle East: 91, 93, 297, 317, 323, 438
Military College of Science: 232
Militia
before 1939, 4-5, 10-11, 18-19, 34
coast defence, 28
mobilized, 43
debt of war time army to, 50-1
money for, 13, 15-18, 36, 40, 47, 57, 68-70
redesignated, 89
and NRMA, 119-21
CWAC, 125-7
officers, 128-9
vulnerable points, 149-50
Militia Act:
Section 63, 40-1
Section 64, 42
Militia Council: 124
Mills-Roberts, Hon. Brigadier D., CBE, DSO, MC: 362
Minister of Defence (U.K.): 81
Minister of National Defence
coast defence, 28-9
Borden, 20-1
Sutherland, 30
use of Mobile Force, 60-1
Naval Minister, 81
control of Cdn. forces, 225, 261, 263, 276
other refs 16, 22, 24,, 56, 244, 394, 410, 418, 499; See also Ministers by name, Department of National Defence.
Misano: 144
Mispec Battery: 153
Missouri, USS: 519
Mobile Force (Defence Scheme 3)
mobilization and role, 32, 39, 42-3, 58, 60-2
Mobile Reserve
Mobilization
postponed, 57-8
1st and 2nd Divisions, 43
3rd and 4th Divisions and other units, 77-80, 242
armoured formations, 88-9, 92, statistics, 115
officers, 127-8
for home defence, 146-9, 171-2
in U.K., 200
other refs 41-2, 441; See also Mobilization Planning and Procedure.
Mobilization Planning and Procedure: 29, 32-3, 112-15
1914–18, 47-8
War Book, 9, 33; See also Mobilization.
Molucca Is.: 509
Monarch of Bermuda, transport: 189
Monsano: 143
Montague, Lt. Gen. The Hon. P. J., CB, CMG, DSO, MC, VD, CD;
JAG, 201
other refs 216, 514, Appx. “F”.
Montesarchio: 143
Montgomery, Field Marshal The Viscount, of Alamein, K.G., GCB, DSO:
Dieppe planning, 329, 332, 334-6, 338, 340, 343, 398
Montigny: Appx. “I”.
Mont Joli, P.Q.: 176
Montpelier Camp, Jamaica: 446
Montreal: 42, 50, 52, 55-6, 150, Appx. “E”.
Morale
Canadian Army Overseas, 244, 332, 419-24
Hong Kong, 478
Kiska Force, 505
Morgan, Lt. Gen. Sir Frederick E., KCB: 398, 411
Morrison, Maj. Gen. Sir E. W. B., KCMG, CB, DSO: 4
Mortars
Appx. “G”;
1939, 20
in operations, 372, 446, 457, 499
Motor Torpedo Boats (M.T.Bs.): 147, 152, 155, 456, 484
Motteville: 355
Mountbatten, Admiral The Earl, of Burma, K.G., PC, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, KCB, DSO:
Chief of Combined Operations, 309, 325-6
Combined Commanders, 322
Dieppe, 326, 328, 332, 334-42, 348, 383, 395, 399
Mounted Police. See Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Movement Control
other refs, 449
Mozzagrogna: Appx. “I”.
MULBERRY harbours. See Harbour.
Munition Production, Munitions Industry. See War Industries.
Munitions and Supply, Department of: 62, 93-4, 105, 202; See also Defence Purchasing Board.
Murchie, Lt. Gen. J. C., CB, CBE, CD:
CGS, 223-4, Appx. “F”;
Murdoch, Colonel W. S., OBE, ED: 499
Murison, Maj. Gen. CAP, CB, CBE, MC: 289
Mussolini, Benito: 405
Mytchett: 232
–N–
“N” Force (Bahamas): 181
NAAFI: 421
Nagasaki: 519
Nakina, Ont.: 159
Nanaimo: 166-8, 175, 499, 500, Appx. “E”.
Nantes: 278
Naples: 143
Nash, Rt. Hon. Walter, PC: 320
Nassau, Bahamas: 181, Appx. “E”.
National Defence, Department of:
Ministers of, Appx. “F”;
production of armaments, 20, 24-5
finance, 4, 7, 9, 17, 33, 68-70
deputy ministers, 33, 68-9, 429, Appx. “F”;
control of armed forces, 79, 98, 196
repatriation, 432
Pacific, 452
other refs 62, 66, 149, 159, 183, 213-14, 256, 499
organization chart, Appx. “J”; See also Ministers by name.
National Defence Headquarters:
relations with CAOS, 212-29
rotation, 428-30
Hong Kong, 450
principal appointments, Appx. “F”;
strength,197n
other refs 45, 66, 100, 190, 196, 198, 200, 284
National Defence, Minister of. See Minister of National Defence.
National Film Board: 116
National Registration: 118
National Research Council: 8, 25, 105, 156, 159
National Resources Mobilization Act (NRMA): 117-24
other refs 82, 89, 134, 430, 499
NRMA Soldiers: 119-23, 183-6, 430, 505
National War Services, Department of: 118-19, 123, 125
National War Services Boards: 119, 122
Naval Defence
money for, 69
Minister for, 81
programme, 91, 97; See also Part II, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy.
Naval Support: 398, 402-3, 471, 502
Navy, Army and Air Supply Committee and subcommittees: 9, 26
Nelles, Admiral P. W., CB, RCN: 10
Nelligan, Hon. Brigadier the Rt. Rev. C.L., ED: 421
Nerissa, transport: 193
Netherlands: 76, 144, 211, 263-4, 349-52, 450, 453-4, Appx. “I”.
Netherlands Indies: 462, 491-2
Newall, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord, GCB, OM, GCMG, CBE: 268
Newcastle, England: 194
New Caledonia: 492
Newfoundland
Cdn Army in, 151, 178-80, 186, 443-4, 446-7, Appx. “E”;
defence measures, 86, 154-5, 157, 160-4
foresters from, 210
Nfld. army units overseas, Appx. “I”;
Newfoundland Airport. See Gander.
Newhaven: 327, 342, 345-6, 386
“New Territories” (Hong Kong): 455, 464
New Westminster, B.C.: 156, 167-8
New Zealand: 320
Niagara District: 81, 149-50, 166-7
Niagara-on-the-Lake: Appx. “E”.
Nicholson, Brigadier C. N.: 265-7
Nigeria, HMS: 304-5
Niimi, Vice Admiral: 470
Nijmegen: Appx. “I”.
Nimitz, Admiral C.: 501, 509, 518
1939–45 Star: 144
Niobe, HMCS: 147
“Nisei”: 518
Nogent le Rotrou: 351
Non-Permanent Active Militia (NPAM): See Militia.
Norfolk, England: 252
Norfolk, Virginia: Appx. “E”.
Normandy: 253, 351, 397, 401, 403, 406-8, 417, Appx. “I”.
Noron I’Abbaye: Appx. “I”.
North Africa
battle experience in, 248-51
invasion of, 300, 311, 316-18, 406-8, 411-12
Canada not informed, 322-3, 337
other refs 93, 417, Appx. “I”.
North Vancouver: 168
Northampton: 273-4, 281, 287-8, 419
Northcote, Sir Geoffrey, KCMG, CMG: 438
Northern Ireland: 317
North-West Europe:
first assault on, 403-4
invasion of, 412-13, 417, 427, 429
casualties, 387, Appx. “A”;
other refs 84, 104, 109, 127, 145, 161, 209-11, 222. 228, 251-3, 430, 512, 516
Northwest Staging Route: 174
Norway, Northern Norway:
invaded, 76
Spitsbergen, 301-7, raids, 313-14
Norwegian Leads: 257
Nova Scotia: 28, 142, 144, 163
Nosworthy, Lt. Gen. Sir F. P., KCB, DSO M .C.: 287-8
Nursing Sisters: 53, 124, 448, 489, 517; See also Part II, RCAMC
–O–
Oban: 194.
OCTAGON Conference. See Quebec Conferences.
Odium, Maj. Gen. V. W., CB, CMG, DSO, VD: 45, 75, 235, Appx. “F”.
Officers:
training, 138-41, 413-19, 498, 507-10, Appx. “D”;
other refs 50, 105, 231-2, 236-7, 246, 248;
See also Staff Officers.
Offranville: 372
Ogdensburg Meeting: 153
Okada, Lieut: 481
Olaf Fostenes, transport: 189
Oligarch, HMS: 305
OLYMPIC, Operation: 518
Operations. See under code names.
Orders of Detail: 259
Ordnance Services. See Part II, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps.
Ortona: 143, Appx. “I”.
Osborn, W.O.2 (CSM) J. R., VC: 51, 480-1
Oslo: 257-8
Otter, Gen. Sir William D., KCB, CVO, CB: 4, 31
Overseas Military Forces of Canada, Ministry of: 213
Oxford Battery (Sydney, N.S.): 153
–P–
Pacific War Council: 320.
commissions, 131
Page, Major C. E., ED: 379. 414-15
Page, Maj. Gen. L. F., CB, DSO: 80, 84-5, 180, 204, 242, 442, Appx. “F”.
Paget, Gen. Sir Bernard C. T., GCB, DSO, MC
Dieppe, 321-2, 334-5, 338, 342-3
other refs 96, 288, 298, 308, 402, 412
Palau Is.: 512
Paratroops, British: 324
Parminter, Brigadier R. H. R., CBE, DSO, MC: 267
Pas de Calais: 151, 252, 266, 307, 312, 322, 326, 408; See also Calais.
Pasteur, transport: 189
Patton, Lieut. J. M, S., G.C.: 51
Pay and Allowances:
Special Service Battalion, 107,
draftees and recruits, 120
CWAC, 126
Pacific Force, 516-17
Peacehaven: 294
Peacock, Sir Edward R., GCVO: 422-3
Pearl Harbor
attack on, 464
results of attack, 146, 148, 155, 160-1, 165, 168, 176
Pearkes, Maj. Gen. G. R., VC, CB, DSO, MC: 96, 173, 259, 288, Appx. “F”;
Peleliu: 509
PENGUIN: 105
Pensions and National Health, Department of: 47, 71
Pepinster, Fort: 271
Percival, Lt. Gen. A. E., CB, DSO, OBE, MC: 266
Permanent Active Militia (Permanent Force):
before Sep. 1939, 5, 17, 19, 34-5. 39-40
recruiting, 54
cavalry, 92
commissions, 131
staff training, 34-5, 140, 232, 414-15
other refs 443-4
Permanent Joint Board on Defence, Canadian American (PJBD): 153-5, 158, 164, 497
Personal Services: 197, 200, 213
Pétain, Marshal Henri Philippe: 82, 281, 285
Petawawa, Camp: 39, 41, 47, 136, 174
Petit Appeville (Bas de Hautot): 371-3
Phelan, Maj. Gen. F. R., CB, DSO, MC, VD: 183, 204, Appx. “F”.
Philip, Capt. R. W., MC: 482
Philippines: 169, 441, 449, 453, 462, 492, 512-13, 518
Phillipps, Lt. Col. J. P., Royal Marines: 347, 382
Picton: 63
PILGRIM, Operation: 411; See also TONIC.
Pirbright: 233
Plan “D”: 264
Plan “W”: 279
Platoon Sergeant Majors (W.O. III): 128, 237
Platoon Weapons: 232, 236, 240
Plebiscite on compulsory service: 122-30
Point Atkinson, B.C.: 156
Poland: 38, 42, 46, 68, 73, 520
Pontorson: 278
Pope, Lt. Gen. M. A., CB, MC, CD, 33, 46, 228, 319-20, Appx. “F”;
Port Alberni, B.C.: 175, Appx. “E”.
Portage la Prairie: 445
Porteous, Maj. P. A., VC: 362
Portsmouth: 232, 293, 298, 345-6, 358, 386, 391
Potsdam Declaration: 519
Potts, Maj. Gen. A. E., CBE, ED: 172, 302, 304-6, Appx. “F”.
Pound, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley, GCB, OM, GCVO: 268
Pourville
Dieppe planning, 327-8, 330-1, 346-7, 354
Dieppe Raid, 360, 369-74, 385, 390, 393, Appx. “H”.
Power, Hon. C. G., PC (Can.), M.C,: 81, 179, 307-8, 441, 443
Preparedness
pre-1939, 3-17
situation in 1939, 18-19, 33-7
Precautionary Stage 40-2
of Dominions, 287
Price, Maj. Gen. C. B., DSO, DCM, VD. CD: 92, Appx. “F”.
Prime Minister of Canada. See King, Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie.
Prince Albert, HMS: 362
Prince George, B.C.: 172, 175, 185, Appx. “E”.
Prince Robert, HMCS: 448
Prince Rupert, B.C.: 28, 146-7, 150, 156, 160, 166-7, 173-5, Appa. “E”.
Prince of Wales, HMS: 440, 492
Princess Astrid, HMS: 339, 364-5, 367
Princess Beatrix, HMS: 369
Princess Josephine Charlotte, HMS: 339
Printing and Stationery: 197
Prison Camps
Oflag VII B, 364, 374, 379, 385, 397
Hong Kong, 489; See also Prisoners of War.
Prisoners of War (P.W.):
in Canada, 151
Brittany, 284
Hardelot, 309
Dieppe, enemy 330, 355, 363, 390, own troops 355, 361, 366, 387
shackling, 396-7
Hong Kong, 461
other refs 123, 201; See also Prison Camps.
Promotions
from the ranks, 127-32; See also Commissions.
Public Relations
Dieppe, 393-6
illustration following 482
Public Works Construction Act: 5
Puddicombe, Major G. B.: 473
Puits. See Puys.
Puys
Dieppe raid, 327-8, 330, 354, 360, Appx. “H”;
Pyke, Geoffrey: 105
PYTHON scheme: 427
–Q–
Quartermaster General’s Branch, CMHQ: 196-7, 201
Quartermaster General’s Branch, NDHQ: 36, 39, 415, 449, 515
organization, Appx. “J”;
AQMG (Movement Control), 449
Quatre Vents Farm (Pourville): 370-2
Quebec City: 12, 21, 28, 146-7, 150, 153, 512
Quebec Conferences: second, 512-13
Quebec, Province of: 45
Queen of the Netherlands, H.M. The: 264
Queen Charlotte Islands: 167, 172, 174
Queen Elizabeth, transport: 99, 168, 189-90, 192
Queen Mary, transport: 192
Quetta: 140
Quiberville: 327-8, 331, 354, 362
Quisling, Vidkun: 258
–R–
Radar
“Clawhammer”, 324
Dieppe, 330, 334, 336, 358-60, 370, 395
Hong Kong, 456
Aleutians, 504
Australia, 510
Raeder, Grand Admiral Erich: 160, 258
Raids, Raiding
Hardelot, 308-10
projects 1942, 312-14, 317, 323-5
St. Nazaire, 326
Dieppe, [.325 ]et seq., 341, 342
enemy fears, 349-52
Railway Troops (Transportation Units): 65,. 78-9
Ralston, Colonel The Hon J. L., PC (Can.), CMG, DSO, ED:
appointed Minister of National Defence, 81, Appx. “F”;
First Cdn Army, 96
CWAC, 125
officers, 129
control of overseas army, 217, 223-5, 261-3, 308
resignation, 203
rotation leave, 430
Aleutians and Pacific, 498-9, 507
Ram. See Tanks.
Ramsay, Admiral Sir Bertram, KCB, KBF, MVO: 266, 321, 325, 402
Ramsay, Lieut. NEB, RNVR: 367.
Rangoon: 518
Reading: 250
Ready, Brig. Gen. Joseph L.: 502
Recruiting
general, 40, 47-58. 79-80, 113
1914–18 veterans, 52
suspended, 57
statistics, 53-5, 115-18, Appx. “B”;
2nd Division, 75
3rd and 4th Division, 79-80
organization of, 113, 116, 131, 141, 182
“A” and “R” recruits, 121-2, 134
CWAC, 125
Pacific Force, 516-17; See also Enlistment, Manpower, Mobilization.
Redhill: 289
Reeves, Lt. Col. G. C.: 404.
Regina, Sask.: 150, Appx. “E”.
Reid, Capt. J. A. G., MBE, ED: 489
Reinforcements
general, 103, 109, 112-14, 121, 133-5, 143, 197, 224
officers, 139
enemy, 402
leave, 429
Pacific, 517;
See also Enlistment, Manpower, Recruiting.
Repatriation Programme: 431-4
Repulse, HMS: 440, 492. refs 98, 153, 157
Repulse Bay, Hong Kong: 474-8, 482-3
Research Enterprises Limited: 159
Reserve Army, Reserve Units: 88-9, 127-8, 176, 182-3; See also Canadian Army, Militia.
Reserve of Officers: 127-8, 134
Respirators: 25
Reykjavik: 85
Reynaud, Paul, Prime Minister of France: 277
Rhine River: Appx. “I”.
Rifles. See Equipment.
Rigolet, Labrador: 154. Rimini: 144
Rivière du Loup, P.Q.: 163
Robb, Air Chief Marshal Sir J. M., GCB, KBE, DSO, DFC, AFC: 329
Roberts, Maj. Gen. J. H., CB, DSO, MC:
France 1940, 281-2
Dieppe, 329-48, Chap. XI passim, 396, 398, 400
other refs 204, 249, Appx. “F”.
Roermond: Appx. “I”.
Rogers, Hon. Norman McLeod:
abroad, 76-7
death, 81
other refs 129, 236, 262-3, Appx. “F”.
Rolfe, Lt. Col. G. M., DSO, MBE: 383
Romania: 105
Rome: 107, 211, Appx. “I”. Rommel, Field Marshal Erwin: 283
Romsdals: 259
Roosevelt, President Franklin D.:
strategic thinking, 315-18, 320-1, 409
repatriation plans, death, 431
Rose, Colonel H. B., MC: 481, 483, 485
Rosny: 355
Ross, Alexander, CMG: Appx. “F”.
Rosyth: 257
ROUNDUP, Operation: 322-3
Routh, Major R. F., ED: 509
Routine Orders. See Canadian Army Routine Orders.
Rowlands Castle, Hampshire: 246
Royal Canadian Mounted Police: 33, 149, 158, 182, 267
Royal Military College: 113, 127-8, 140-1, 282, 518
Rundstedt, Field Marshal Gerd von
influenced by Dieppe, 405, 407
Russia, Russians:
pact with Hitler, 38
strategic considerations, 310-12, 314-20, 324-5, 349-50, 357
burden carried by, 314
RUTTER, Operation: 329, 335-40, 342-3, 401
–S–
Ste. Anne de Bellevue, P.Q.: 137
St. Germain-en-Laye: 352
St. Jerome, P.Q.: 139
St. John Ambulance Brigade: 457
Saint John, N.B.: 29, 146-7, 150, 153-4, 157, 444
St. John’s, Nfld.: 154, 180, 446, Appx. “E”.
St. Johns, P.Q.: 136
St. Hubert, P.Q.: 42
St. Lawrence, Gulf of: 163, 176
St. Lawrence River: 147, 163, 177, 183
St. Lô: 407. 223, 249-50, 259-60, Appx. “F”.
St. Lucia, BWI: 181
St. Nazaire: 278, 319, 326, 336, 350
St. Vallier, P.Q.: 147
Saar: 274
Saguenay River: 163
Saipan: 509
Saito, Capt.: 489
Sai Wan, Fort, Hill: 473-4
Sakai, Lt. Gen. Takashi: 463, 470
Sakhalin I.: 452
Salerno: 185
Salmon, Maj. Gen. H. L. N., MC: 249, Appx. “F”.
Salvation Army: 421-2
Samoa: 492
Sandwich Battery, Halifax: 146. Appx. “E”.
Sangatte: 267
Sano, Lt. Gen. Tadayoshi: 463
San Salvo: Appx. “I”.
Sansom, Lt. Gen. E. W., CB, DSO, CD, 80, 92, 99,
Sarcee Camp: 134
Sardinia: 411
Sark: 396
Sarre: 289
Saskatchewan: 55-6
Sault Ste. Marie: 158, Appx. “E”.
Savio River: 144
Scapa Flow: 411
Scharnhorst (battleship): 161
Scheldt River and Estuary: 264-5, 352, Appx. “F”.
Schmidlin, Maj. Gen. E. J. C., MC: Appx. “F”.
Scholfield, Major G. P.: 365
Schools. See Training.
Scie River: 327, 331, 369-72, 392
Scotland: 208-9, 248, 259, 287, 411, 423
Scott, Colonel Clyde R.: 42
Sea Island, B.C.: 168
“Sea Lion”, Operation: 293-4
Sea Transport: 67, 72, 86, 93, 190-1, 235, 294; See also Convoys.
Seaford: 247
Searchlights: 25, 148, 154, 156, 159, 168, 174, 309, 473
“Second Front”:
plans for, 311-21, 326, 337, 408-12, 511, 513, 518
German fears of, 350, 352, 357, 390-1, 405-8
Security
Dieppe raid, 326, 329, 342, 344
North African invasion, 341, 406
Seine River and Estuary: 253, 322
Selsey Bill: 390
Senio River: 144
Senior Air Officer. See Chief of the Air Staff.
Senior Combatant Officer (Canadian Army Overseas): 213, 215-16, 219, 221, 225-6, 228, 256, Appx. “F”.
Senior Officer, CMHQ: 196-7, 212-5, 217-18, 221-2, 227-8, 278, 416; See also Chief of Staff CMHQ
Sham Shui Po Camp: 450, 464, 467-8
Shelburne, N.S.: 154, 162, Appx. “E”.
Sherbrooke, P.Q.: 151, Appx. “E”.
Shilo, Camp: 12, 39, 75, 86, 166, 169, Appx.”E” Shing Mun Redoubt: 465, 467
Shipping, Ships:
cabinet sub-committee, 9
control of, 192
enemy invasion barges, 330, 347; See also Sea Transport.
Shoji, Col. Toshishige: 463, 473-4, 478, 481-2
Shotover House: 287
Shrewsbury: 288
Siberia: 452
Sicily, Sicilian: 108, 221, 248, 249, 251, 411-12. 417
Sifton, Victor, CBE, DSO: Appx. “F”.
Simard, E.: 25
“Simmer”, Exercise: 366
Simonds, Lt. Gen. G. G., CB, CBE, DSO, CD: 223, 237, 249, 414, 416-17, 409, Appx. “F”.
Sinclair, Rt. Hon. Sir Archibald, KT, PC, CMG: 268
Singapore: 169-70, 440, 455-8, 492
Skeena, B.C.: 174
Slazak, Polish destroyer: 345, 358
SLEDGEHAMMER, Operation:
British attitude, 315
controversy, 316-17
training for, 326
abandoned, 341
other refs, 312, 314, 318-19, 321-2, 402, 412
Smith, Brigadier A. A., CBE, MC, ED: 265, 269-70, 279-80, 282-3
Smith, Maj. Gen. Holland M., USMC: 501
Smith, Major W. E. L., MC: 421
Snow, Brigadier T. E. D.O., OBE, CD: 136
Snowmobile: 105
Soissons: 339
Sorel, P.Q.: 25
South Beveland: Appx. “I”.
Southam, Brigadier W. W., DSO, ED: 334, 383
Southampton: 194, 247, 268, 283, 345
South-East Asia: 511-12
Soviet. See Russia.
Spain, Spanish: 88, 352, 410-11
SPARTAN, Exercise: 103, 206, 249-52
Special Committee of the Cabinet: 514, 519
Spitsbergen: 299, 301-2, 304-8, 333
Spry, Maj. Gen. D. C., CBE, DSO, CD: 204, 414, Appx. “F”.
Staff Officers:
from P. F., 51-2
Staff Training and Organization:
staff courses, 34-5, 140, 232, 237
combined operations training, 248
organization, 92, 202, 415, 515
Stalin, Joseph: 301, 315, 341, 409
Stanley, Rt. Hon. Oliver F. G., PC: 76
Stanley area (Hong Kong): 455, 471, 475-80, 487-8
Stapleton, W.O. II (CSM) Cornelius, DCM: 376-7, 381
STARKEY, Operation: 252
Statute of Westminster: 194
Stavanger: 257
Stein, Maj. Gen. C. R. S.: 99, Appx. “F”.
Sten guns: 177, Appx. “G”.
Stevens, Fort, Oregon: 173
Steveston, B.C.: 156
Stewart, Brigadier J. C., CBE, DSO, CD: 289
Stimson, Colonel Hon. Henry L.: 316, 498
Stour River: 289
Strengths: general, Appx. “A”;
1914–18, 4
recruiting and enlistment, 52-5, 58, 75, 80
Cdn. Army overseas, 93, 100-1, 108-9, 194, 197, 203, 209, 426, 431, 434
Special Service Force, 105
field force, 100-3
total mobilized force,[.114–19]
officers in training, 139-40
cadets, 141
home defence force, 150-1, 183
National Defence Headquarters, 196
P.W.,151;
Veterans Guard, 151
RCAF, 171
PCMR, 174
Atlantic and Pacific Commands, 174-5
St. Lawrence, 177
Newfoundland, 180
Reserve Army, 183
BEF, 263
Spitsbergen, 304
U.S. forces in U.K., 317
Dieppe force, own 345-8, enemy, 357-8, enemy aircraft, 383
in Europe, 433-4
Malaya, 440
Aleutians, enemy 495, own 500, 502
Pacific Force, 517
Submarines: 102, 160-1, 170, 176-7, 293, 347, 496, 502, 504; See also U-boats. 327, 342, 425
Stuart, Lt. Gen. K., CB, DSO, MC:
CGS, 215
other refs 97, 129, 202-3, 217, 222-7, 322, 497
“Sun”, Vancouver: 170
Supply, Ministry of (British): 76, 208, 404
Sussex, England: 92, 237, 239, 244, 252, 294, 297, 308, 327, 342, 425
Sutcliffe, Lt. Col. J. L. R.: 444, 485, 487, 489
Sutherland, Colonel Hon. D. M., PC (Can.), DSO: 30
Sussex, N.B.: 80, 163, 167, 172, 192, Appx. “E”.
Swayne, Lt. Gen. Sir J. G. des R., KCB, CBE: 333
Sweden, Swedish: 257
SWITCHBACK, Operation: Appx. “I”.
Sydney, N.S.: 29, 146-7, 153, 192, Appx. “E”.
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Tanaka, Maj. Gen. Ryosaburo: 463, 471, 473-6, 478, 488
Tank Delivery Regiment: formed, 103
Tanks:
1914-18, 406
infantry tanks, 89
supply of, 20, 62, 90, 99, 242, 245, 283, 286, Appx. “G”;
“Churchill”, 242, 328, 358, 378, 380, 404
at Dieppe, 328, 330-2, 344, 372, 375, 398, 400
Japanese, 452
other refs 241, 297, 404; See also Landing Craft (LCT).
Temiscouata Railway: 163
Templer, Major C. R.: 476-7
“Ten Years Rule”: 7
Terrace, B.C.: 171, 174-5, Appx. “E”.
Thames River: 273-4, 288-9, 291-2, 298, 390
Theobald, Rear Admiral R. A., USN: 497
“Third Front”: 314
Thomson, Capt. W. B.: 366
Thracian, HMS: 456, 470, 477, 485
Three Rivers, P.Q.: 130-1, 139
Tilston, Major F. A., VC: 51
Tokunaga, Colonel: 489
Tokyo: 451, 454, 464, 493, 519
TONIC, Operation: 102, 411; See also PILGRIM.
TORCH, Operation: 318, 322-3, 406, 408
Toronto: 16, 25, 34, 41, 54, 57, 150, 368, 420, Appx. “E”.
TOTALIZE, Operation: Appx. “G”.
Tourcoing: 352
Tow, Brigadier D. K., OBE, ED: 200
pay, 144
Training:
in Canada, Chap. IV, passim;
overseas, Chap. VIII, passim;
for Spitsbergen, 302
for Dieppe, 330
for Sicily, 251-2
for Normandy, 252-3
for Hong Kong, 446-7
Training Centres: Appx. “D”; See also Part II
Transport
general, 8, 197, 232, 243-4, 246, 249, 499, 511
Dieppe, 345
Hong Kong Force, 448-9, 460, 468
Transports: 189-90, 500; See also by name.
Treatt, Hon. Brigadier B. D. C., RA, MC: coast defence 1936, 27-8
Tregantle: 232
Trent River: 253
Tripartite Pact: 438
Tripoli: 249
Triquet, Lt. Col. Paul, VC: 51
Trist, Lt. Col. G., ED: 485
Tri-Wound Scheme: 430
Troop Convoys: 189-94; See also Convoys.
Tulagi: 403
Tunbridge Wells: Appx. “I”.
Tunisia: 248-9, 417, 509, Appx. “I”.
Turner, Maj. Gen. G. R., CB, MC, DCM, CD: 95, 267-8, 288
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U-boats, German: 145, 166, 176, 350, 356
Uganda, HMCS: 518
Umnak I.: 495
Unalaska I.: 493
Unemployment Relief Act: 5
United Kingdom:
as source of equipment, 20, 23, 28, 62, 152, 155, 164-5
declaration of war and war measures, 46-8
arrival of Canadian troops, 45, 72, 86, 93, 190-1
Canada’s cooperation with, Chap. II and III, passim, 181
Dunkirk and invasion threat, 79, 82, 86-8, 91, 237-8, 285-95, 420
shortage of manpower in, 91
theory of war of limited liability, 111-12
training in, 129, 135, 140, Chap. VIII, passim;
marriages in, 424
policy in Far East, 438-9, 451-3, 519
United States Army: 104-7, 181, 202, 318, 416. 428
defence of Canada, 158-9, 169, 173
United States Forces
attacking Europe, 313, 317, 393, 401
North Pacific Force, 496-7, 502, 518
in the Pacific, 508, 509, 511-12
other refs 161, 190, 449, 496, 498
United States of America:
equipment from, 22, 62, 83, 90, 105, 158
Iceland, 85
Special Service Force, 104-8, 123
cooperation with Canada, 123, 145, 153, 155-9, 161, 166, 174, 185, 190, 496, 510
Alaska, 173
Nfld., 179
neutrality, 160, 164, 285, 296
cooperation with U.K., 179, 286, 310-22, 325, 337
relations with Japan, 438, 440, 450-3, 511, 519
other refs Appx. “E”.
United States of America (Visiting Forces) Act: 426
Utterson-Kelso, Maj. Gen. J. E., CB, DSO, OBE, MC, DL: 241
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V Weapons: 296
Valcartier: 6, 12, 21-2, 39, 75, 150, 167, 172. 175, 447, Appx. “E”.
Valentine. See Tanks.
Vancouver:
defence of, 27-8, 146-7, 156, 160, 166-8, 171
Hong Kong Force, 445, 448-9, 489
other refs 42, 54, 175, 493, 497, 518, Appx “E”.
Vancouver Island:
defence of, 155, 166, 168, 172-3, 175
Vanier, Maj. Gen. G. P., DSO, MC, CD: 177
Vasterival: 362
Vehicles: 25, 278-9, 281-4, 499
Venlo: Appx. “I”.
Vergato: Appx. “I”.
VERITABLE, Operation: Appx. “I”.
Verity, HMS: 267-8
Vernon, B.C.: 136, 175, Appx. “E”.
Veules-les-Roses: 352
Vian, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip L., GCB, KBE, DSO, RN: 302, 304-5
Vickers Machine Gun (Medium Machine Gun): 240
Victoria, B.C., and Victoria-Esquimalt Fortress: 36, 138, 146, 150, 155, 160, 166-8, 174-5, Appx. “E”.
Victoria City (Hong Kong): 467
Victoria Cross: 51
Canadian VCs. by name (pre-war forces), 51n
Vinchiaturo: Appx. “I”.
Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Acts, 1933, The: 255-6
Vladivostok: 452
Volk, Trooper G.: 380
Vokes, Maj. Gen. C., CB, CBE, DSO, CD: 414, Appx. “F”.
Voluntary Service: reliance on, 110-18
Vulnerable Points: “List Two”, 32
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Wadi Akarit: 249
Walford, Maj. Gen. A. E., CB, CBE, MM, ED: 514, Appx. “F”.
Walker, Colonel Edwin A., U.S. Army: 106
Walker, Lt. Col. R. D.: 482
Wallis, Brigadier C.: 460, 465-7, 469, 471, 473-6, 478-9
Walsh, Maj. Gen. G., CBE, DSO, CD: 304. 417
War Cabinet, British:
Dunkirk, 270-2
War Committee of the Cabinet:
composition, etc., 82
finance, 93
Jamaica, 77
Iceland, 79
formations authorized, 74-5, 77, 80, 83, 94, 99, 288
army programmes, 87, 91, 95, 97, 103
Special Service, 85
Special Service Force, 103, 105-6
economy, 91-4
Churchill, 97
control of overseas forces, 98, 217, 222, 308, 333
compulsory service, 97, 118, 120-1
CWAC, 125
P. W. and internees, 151
home defence, 86, 157-8, 161, 164-7, 170-2, 184
Caribbean, 181-2
Forestry Corps, 209
Gibraltar, 299
strategic thinking, 319, 409-10
repatriation and demobilization, 432
Pacific Force, 507, 513-14, Australia, 510
absence of meetings, 513
last meeting, 514; See also Defence Committee of the Cabinet;
Special Committee of the Cabinet.
War Industries:
“a four year task”, 36
Canadian industrial capacity, 26, 286
other refs 8, 20, 22-4, 91, 120, Appx. “G”.
War Office (U.K.):
Canadian Coast Defence, 27
Canadian formations, 74-5, 86, 90-1, 102
Iceland, 83
Canadian Army Programme, 86-7, 94, 96
Canadian ancillary troops, 66, 68, 100, 108
command arrangements with, 68
Canadian cooperation, 83, 94, 96, 194, 198, 202, 209. 213, 219, 225, 227, 299-302, 322, 509
training, 230, 232, 237, 241, 248-9, 255
Norway, 258-62
France and Low Countries, 265-7, 269
2nd BEF and after, 274, 276, 278-9. 285, 288
lessons of France, 289-90
Japan and Hong Kong, 439, 443-4, 452, 456, 461, 464, 487
other refs 27, 73, 79, 417-18, 420, 431
War Supply Board. See Department of Munitions and Supply, Defence Purchasing Board.
Wartime Information Board: 116. Warwick, Bermuda: Appx. “E”.
Washington, D.C.:
distinguished visitors to, 98, 310-11, 314-15, 350, 431
CWAC, 127
Pacific War Council, 320
Washington Treaties, 455
WATERLOO, Exercise: 239
Watford: 206
Watson, General Sir D. G., GCB, CBE, MC: 100
Wavell, Field Marshal The Viscount, of Cyrenaica and of Winchester, GCB, GCSL, GCIE, CMG, MC: 93, 296
Weapons
general, 235, 398, 499, 518, Appx. “G”;
Hong Kong force, 446-7, 449, 457, 460
“Weasel”: 105
Weeks, Maj. Gen. E. G., CB, CBE, MC, MM, CD: 43, 222, Appx. “F”.
Welland Canal: 150
Wells, Hon. Brigadier Rt. Rev. G. A.: 421
Wesel: Appx. “I”.
WESERÜBUNG, Operation: 258
West Indies: 59, 78-9, 84, 86, 123, 161, 181-2, 186, 444, 446
Westerham: 289
Westphal, General Siegfried: 264
Weygand, General Maxime: 265, 272, 274-5, 277, 280
Whitaker, Brigadier W. D., DSO, ED: 376
White, Maj. Gen. J. B., CBE, DSO, ED: 208
Whitehorse, Yukon: 174
Wight, Isle of: 324, 334, 339, 390, 406
William Henry Harrison, Fort: 106
Williams, General Sir Guy, KCB, CMG, DSO: 290
Williamson, Col. D. D.: 106
Windsor, HRH the Duke of: 181
Windsor, N.S.: 192
Winnipeg: 150, 445-8, Appx. “E” Winterbourne Gunner: 232
Wireless:
equipment, 25
procedure 356,
enemy 359
Wolverhampton: 288
Wong Nei Chong Gap: 467, 475, 477, 480-1, 483-4
Woodstock, Ont.: 136
Woodsworth, J. S., MP: 14
World War, First:
mobilization procedure, 47-8
conscription 1917, 111
women’s corps, 124
tanks, 406
other refs 3-4, 20, 29-30, 35, 190, 194, 207, 415-16
Worthington, Maj. Gen. F. F., CB, MC, MM, CD: 88, 92, 99, Appx. “F”.
Wrong, H. Hume: 320
Wyburd, Commander D. B., RN: 360
Wyman, Brigadier R.A., CBE, DSO, ED: 417
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Yalta Conference: 519
Yamamoto, Admiral Isoroku: 453, 495
Yarmouth Roads, England: 339
Yarmouth, N.S.: 142
Yorke Island, B.C.: 28, 147, 156, 166
Young, Major C. A.: 477
Young, Maj. Gen. H. A., CB, CBE, DSO, CD: Appx. “F”.
Young, Maj. Gen. J. V., CB, CBE: 202, Appx “F”.
Young, Sir Mark, GCMG: 450, 479, 486, 488
Young, Lt. Col. Peter, DSO, MC: 361
Young Men’s Christian Association: 421-3
Youth Training Centres: 137
Ypres: 265
Yvetot: 355
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“Z” Force (Iceland): 83-6
Zeitzler, Col. Gen. Kurt: 391-2