Index Part I: General

Ranks and decorations of individuals are as known at the date of compilation of this volume.

–A–

Aa River: 267

Aandalsnes: 258, 260-1

Abbeville, Abbeville-Drucat: 264-5, 274, 336, 348, 384

ABC-1: 310

ABERCROMBIE, Operation: 309

Abrial, Admiral: 267

Accommodation

in Canada, 6, 39, 47, 56, 73

McNaughton report, 54, 64

CWAC, 126

in U.K., 196-7, 231, 237, 242

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

Air Bombardment: 73, 402

Dieppe, 336, 343-4, 347-8, 398

Hong Kong, 464, 470, 484

Aleutians, 493, 495, 502, 504

Japan, 513, 519

Air Cover

Dieppe, 327, 330, 348, 383, 386

Air Defence

airfields, 6, 42

McNaughton 1934-35, 7

money for, 9, 13, 36, 40, 69

priority, 7, 15, 111

Chief of Air Staff, 18

programme, 91, 97

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

RAF, 347, 357

enemy, 346, 355, 390

Hong Kong, 469

Aleutians, 503-4

Air Support: 275, 312

training, 235, 250-1

Dieppe, 347-8, 366, 374, 383, 398

Hong Kong, 444, 456, 464

Air Transport: 189, 512

Airborne Landings: 287, 297-8

Airborne Troops: 297, 330, 343

Aircraft Carriers: 492-3, 518

Aire, France: 268

Airfields: 6, 172

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

Second BEF, 274, 276-81, 285

CIGS, 297-98

raids, 308, 323

Dieppe, 337

Alaska: 123, 156, 173-4, 495-7, 499-500, Appx. “E”.

Alberta: 134, 136, 166, 172

Albert Head: 28, 147, 155

Albrighton, HMS: 345, 370

Alderney: 324, 340

Aldershot, England: 143, 216

“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

morale, 419, 421

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

Alliford Bay: 167, 169

Altmark (German ship): 258

Alost: 211

Aluminum Company of Canada: 150, 157, 182

Alresford, HMS: 345

Amboina: 491

Amchitka: 495-6, 498, 501

American Forces, American Troops. See United States Forces.

Amiens: 339, 355

Ammunition: 12, 21-3, 268

small arms, 83, 178

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 Mobile Force, 31, 70, 162

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

anti-invasion, 273, 287-8

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

technical units, 68, 70

Inspector General, 87

other refs 41, 54, 61-3, 65, 77, Appx. “F”.

Andes, transport: 189, 193

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

equipment, 6, 20, Appx. “G”;

Alaska, 123

CWAC, 127

Canadian defences, 157-9, [.167–8], 171, 174, 180, 184, 186

in the field, 290

U.K., 298

Dieppe, 355, 370

Hong Kong, 456, 473

Aleutians, 496; see also Artillery.

Anti-Aircraft Training: 242, 246

Anti-gas Equipment: 8, 25

Anti-gas Training: 232, 240, 246

Antigua: 181

Anti-tank Training: 242, 446

Anti-tank Weapons: 20, 62, Appx. “G”;

German, 354, 358

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

Armistice: 281, 286

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

Armouries: 6, 12

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 Show: 116, 126, 207, 210

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

pre-1939, 12, 27-8

war, 41-2, 80, 176

defences, 152, 155-6, 159, 62, 165-6, 172

command arrangements, 164; See also Part II, Atlantic Command, Coast Defence.

Atlantic Wall: 351, 405

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

Awatea, transport: 448-9, 461

–B–

Badges of Rank: 106. 126

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

Battle of Britain: 275, 290-1

Bayano, transport: 190

Beachy Head: 244, 398

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 I., Nfid.: 154, 178-80

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

Berkeley, HMS: 345, 383

Berlin: 258. 352

Bermuda: 123, 181, Appx. “E”.

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

Birmingham: 206, 287

Biscay, Bay of: 102, 313-14

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

Boots: 18, 57, 232, 244

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

Borneo: 453, 492, 510

Botwood: 154, 179-80, 186

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

Brighton: 289, 294, 425

BRIMSTONE, Operation: 411

Britain, British Isles. See United Kingdom.

British Army: 100, 254, 298, 387, 403, 414

administration, 92, 129, 427

equipment and dress. 56, 89,233

Regular Army, 414

Canadians, 338, 416

Far East, 444, 458, 512, 515

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

Japanese in, 84-5, 169

Aleutians, 437, 495-6, 505

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan: 65. 67, 73

British Expeditionary Force: 46, 74, 82. 230, 338

Europe 1940, 79, 263-7, 270-1

Second BEF, 273-84, 287

British Forces, British Troops

Norway, 257, 261

France 1940, 264-5, 267, 272, 277, 283

infantry and armour, 323

Dieppe, 343, 412. 419

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

Brittany: 273, 407

“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.

BUMPER, Exercise: 239, 249

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

–C–

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

CAPF, 512, 515

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.

Caen: 253, 322, 352, 406-7

Calais: 265-7, 271-2, 274, see also Pas de Calais. 1943, 103

Caldecote, The Rt. Hon. Viscount, PC, CBE: 78, 79, 83

Calgary: 12, 47, 53, 150

Calpe, HMS: 345, 348, 360, 367-8, 381-3, 385-6

Camberley: 140, 232

Cambrai: 406

Campbell, Sir Gerald, GCMG, FRGS: 59, 61

Canadian Active Service Force (CASF):

organization and composition, 42-5, 70-1, 119-21

mobilization, 43, 47, 53

re-attested, 63-4

strength 30 Sep 39, 55

expansion, 77, 79-80, 184

equipment, 83

Army Programme, 89

officers, 127-8, 131, 138-9

home defence, 148, 150

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

Army Programmes, 87-97, 103

terms of reference for Army Commander and CMHQ, 98, 212-15

voluntary service in, 97

roles, 98, 323

composition of, 100-4, 108-9

Parachute Battalion, 104

reinforcements, 121-2, 184, 186

mobile groups, 272-3

training, 129, 135, 138, 509

command and control of, 66-7, 212-56, 412-18

Dieppe, 387, 395

Norway and the Canaries, 409-11

administrative and personnel problems, 419-34

Aldershot, 433

Pacific Force, 511-12, 516-17

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

organization, 198, 203

principal appointments, Appx. “F”;

command relationships, 218-29

training, 135, 230-31, 235-6, 245-7

CMHQ units, 202-7

Norway proposal, 258-60

France 1940, 274, 284

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

Canary Is.: 102, 410-11

“Canloan” officers: 139

Canso: 146, 153-4, Appx. “E”.

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”;

1914–18, 4, 194

Aleutians, 497, 502

anticipated, 135-6, 224, 430

at sea, 193-4

air bombing, 290-1, 296

civilian, 336, 519

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

Cavalry: 44, 81

Cavina, transport: 190

Celebes: 453

Censors, Censorship: 69, 394-5, 419, 424, 427, 429

Central Canada Aircraft Detection Corps: 159

Ceremonial: 197, 232

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

Chemical Warfare: 136, 246

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

finance, 16-17, 69-70

coast defence, 27-8, 149, 152-3

outbreak of war, 42, 44-6, 53, 61, 66

Iceland, 84, Dieppe, 319, 332-3

Hong Kong, 442-3, 449

Aleutians, 497, 499-500, 506

Pacific Force, 514

list of, Appx. “F”;

McNaughton, 21, 30

Ashton, 8

Anderson, 87

Crerar, 87, 215

Stuart, 97, 215

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

France 1940, 270, 273, 276-7

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

Pacific, 511, 513-14

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

armour, 90, 97

operations, 105, 259-60, 301, 307, 408-11

defence of Canada, 152, 165

Dunkirk, 268, 270

2nd BEF, 273-5, 277, 280-1

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

Dieppe, 324-6, 336-7, 341

North Africa, 408

Hong Kong, 438-42, 453, 486

Pacific, 497, 511-13

“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

funds for, 11, 69

lack of, 54, 56-7, 232

special, 259, 499

Clyde, River: 86, 99, 194, 304, 306

Coal Harbour, B.C.: 167

Coast Artillery. See Artillery.

Coast Defence: 146-9, 151-7

programme, 12, 26-9

Interim Plan, 28-9, 40, 152-5

Ultimate Plan, 152-3, 155-6

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

disbandment, 184, 186

German coast defences, 349-52

Hong Kong, 455-6, 470; See also Coast Defence Batteries; Treatt, Brigadier B. D. C.

Coast Defence Batteries

Canada, 146, 152-7, 179, 186

enemy, 342. 354, 402

Hong Kong, 470, 473, 475, 479; See also Coast Defence.

Cochrane (Ont.): 159

Colchester: 206, 242, 246

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

shipping, 192, 319

Pacific, 171, 497

Combined Commanders: 317-18, 322, 402

Combined Operations

training, 136, 302, 245, 247, 302, 308, 329, 334, 344, 411, 499, 501

Chief of, 309, 312

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

for Dieppe, 342-3, 348

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

Convalescent Depots: 143, 206

Convoys

troop, 93, 189-94

to Russia, 301, 341, 408

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

strength, 95-6, 108-9

training, 238, 244, 247, 253

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

prewar service, 10, 28, 40

requests ancillary troops, 66

requests 2nd Division, 73

CGS, 89, 197,

Army Programme, 87-97, 120,

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,

training overseas, 237, 244

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

Hong Kong, 439, 441, 443

Pacific Force, 514-16

appointments, Appx. “F”.

Crerar, Hon. T. A.: 195

Crete: 297, 350

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”.

Czechoslovakia: 17, 38

–D–

D’Aguilar, Cape: 455, 475

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

mobile reserves, 270-4, 285

GHQ reserve, 75, 297

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

Denmark: 76, 257, 351

Denovan, Major J. J.: 404

Department of National Defence Act. See National Defence, Department of.

Dependents: 52, 114, 120

“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

own troops, 345, 389

plan, 346-8

enemy, 349-58

German convoy, 358-60

the operation, 360-86, 397-404

army casualties, 361-2, 374, 381, 387-9

enemy casualties, 388, 390

air and naval losses, 318, 387-8

number evacuated, Appx. “E”;

German critiques, 388-93

prisoners, 387, 396-7

lessons and aftermath, 397-412

German records, 355-6, 358

Combined Report on, 327, 344

other refs 244-5, 252, 254, 321, 324

Dill, Field Marshal Sir John G., GCB, CMG, DSO

France 1940, 269-70, 272, 284

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”.

DOG, Exercise: 238, 244

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

Don Jose, transport: 449, 461

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 Anglia: 239, 252

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

Edmonton: 47, 151, 168

Edmundston, N.B.: 163

Egypt: 88, 343

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.

Enlistment: 53-5, 113-15

for general service, Appx. “B”, 63, 89, 95, 97, 110-11

Reserve Army, 182-3

U.S. citizens, 115

in U.K., 189, 210

in Nfld, Appx. “I”; See also Compulsory Service, Voluntary Service.

Ensor, Lt. Col. J. P., DSO, MBE: 309-10

Envermeu: 352, 358

Equipment

Appx. “G”;

1939, 10-11, 20

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

more available, 242, 246

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

1938, 5, 18-19

Field Force, 100, 102, 109

authority to fix, 217-18, 227

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

1940–41, 78, 91

1941–42, 93

War Appropriation Act, 49, 68

appropriations, 74, 78, 93

other refs 29, 40, 47

External Affairs, Department of: 78, 195, 261-2

–F–

Fagalde, Gen. de: 267-8, 272

Falaise: 355, 407, Appx. “I”.

Falmouth: 278, 281-2

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

Formosa: 456, 513

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”.

FOX, Exercise: 238, 244

France, French

defence measures, 38

declares war, 46

BEF, 73-4

Canadian troops for, 63, 76, 263

invasion, 77-83

Norway 1940, 258, 261

Second BEF, 273-6, 281, 284-7

lessons of defeat in, 289

Allied invasion plans, 310, 312-14, 318, 337

enemy strength in, 314, 407

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

Norway, 257, 260-1, 306

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

other refs 139, 443, 506

–G–

Gallipoli: 327

Gamelin, General Maurice: 265

Gammell, Lt. Gen. Sir J. A. H., KCB, DSO, MC: 244, 250

Gander, Nfld.: 160, 179-80

Ganong, Maj. Gen. H. N., CBE, ED: 172, Appx. “F”.

Gardiner, Rt. Hon. J. G., PC: 118

Garth, HMS: 345, 367-8

Gaspe: 154, 162, 176, Appx. “E”.

GAUNTLET, Operation: 304, 306

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

plans against, 313, 319-20

Dieppe area, 352-5

Spain, 410

other refs 73, 161, 233, 263

GHQ Troops: 78, 100, 108-9

Germany, Germans

aggression, 38, 42, 76, 257, 296

war declared on, 46, 48-9, 59

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

Spitsbergen, 301, 306

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

defeat, 432, 507, 511-12, 519

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”.

Gibraltar: 299-301, 410, 510

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

Glasgow: 194, 302

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

equipment, 24-5, 85, 181,

Canadian troops, 58-61, 65, 72, 74, 77-8

Dieppe, 333, 357

P.W., 151, 397

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

Greece: 93, 115, 296

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

Guadalcanal: 403, 491

Guam: 453, 462, 492

Guards: 232, 259, 265; See also Part 11 (B), Divisions, Armoured.

Guderian, Col. Gen. Heinz: 264

Guibon, Georges: 376, 380

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

Hamilton, Ont.: 137, 151

HAMMER, Operation: 260

Hampshire: 252, 298

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

Hawaii: 462, 511-12

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

West Wall, 350-2, 356

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

Defence Schemes, 27, 30

Security forces, 46-7, 79

compulsory service, 82, 121

Crerar’s views, 87, 120

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;

GOC, 443-4, 450, 457, 461

other refs 169, 492, 498, 519

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

Dieppe, 355, 357, 396

on Japan, 443, 452, 454, 464

Pacific, 503-4, 518

other refs 141, 197-8, 441

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.

Internment Camps: 53, 69, 151

Inveraray: 247-8, 302

Invicta, HMS: 369

Ironside, Field Marshal The Lord, GCB, CMG, DSO: 63, 85, 230, 259, 268-9, 272

Isle Maligne: 150, 157

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

CWAC, 127, 210

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

in B.C., 85, 169

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

Java: 453, 491

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

KATE, Exercise: 253. 111

Keefler, Maj. Gen. R. H., CBE, DSO, ED: 414, Appx. “F”.

Keitel, Field Marshal Wilhelm: 349, 351

Keller, Maj. Gen. RFL, CBE: Appx. “F”.

Kemptville: 136. 431-2

Kennedy, Maj. Gen. H., CBE, MC, ED.: 130, Appx. “F”.

Kennedy, Maj. Gen. Sir J. N., GCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, MC: 101

Kent: 244, 253, 289, 291, 295

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

arsenals, 21, 23

coast defence, 29

conscription, 111

emergency, 40, 46

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

Pacific Force, 507, 511-14

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

Kurile Is.: 493, 502, 506-7

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

general, 308-9, 315, 318, 327

Dieppe, 336, 342, 345-6, 384-5

Japanese, 463-4, 473, 484

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

mechanized (LCM), 327, 364

rocket (LCT(R)), 403

gun (LCG), 403

Landivisiau: 279

Largs: 248

Larkhill: 232, 236, 247, 268

Lauenburg: Appx. “I”.

Laurier, Sir Wilfrid: 20

Lauzon, P.Q.: Appx. “E”.

Laval, France: 279, 282, 351

Law, Lt. Col. A. T., DSO: 371-2, 392

Lawson, Brigadier J. K.

Hong Kong, 443, 448

on training, 447

terms of reference, 449-50

killed, 481

other refs 453, 455, 460, 464, 469, 480, 487

League of Nations: 5, 8

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

Le Havre: 274, 322, 351, 402

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

air attacks on, 197, 292, 296

Crerar in, 87, 214

CMHQ, [.194ff]

clubs and hostels, 423

London, Ont.: 150

Longfield, Lt. Col. R. C.: Appx. “I”.

Longueville-sur-Scie: 390

Los Angeles: 170, 441

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

2nd BEF, 276, 278-9, 283-5

defence of Britain, 273, 287-90, 293, 297

Gibraltar, 299

Spitsbergen, 301-2, 304, 306

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

Madagascar: 327, 403

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

Manila: 449-50, 492

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

ceiling, 103, 109

for U.K., 90-1

recruiting, 110-15

statistics, 115-18

CWAC, 124

rotation leave, 430-1

Pacific, 507, 517

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

Mariana Is.: 512, 518

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

Mary Hill: 147, 155

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

Iceland, 78, 84-5

Beaver Club, 423

discipline, 426

other refs 38, 76, 299, 432

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

strategy, 316, 318, 408

other refs 108, 190, 426, 430

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

Midway I.: 173, 492-3

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

staff course, 34-5, 232, 414

vulnerable points, 149-50

Militia Act:

Section 63, 40-1

Section 64, 42

Section 68, 63, 113

Militia Council: 124

Mills-Roberts, Hon. Brigadier D., CBE, DSO, MC: 362

Minister of Defence (U.K.): 81

Minister of National Defence

pre-war policy, 15, 18

coast defence, 28-9

Borden, 20-1

Sutherland, 30

use of Mobile Force, 60-1

Air Minister, 81, 307

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)

composition, 32, 43-5, 70-1

mobilization and role, 32, 39, 42-3, 58, 60-2

recruiting, 53-4, 58, 113-14

other refs 30, 149, 162

Mobile Reserve

Canada, 162-3, 166, 175-6

U.K., 272-3, 287

Mobilization

CASF, 49-53, 57, 113

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.

Molotov, V.M.: 314, 350

Molucca Is.: 509

Monarch of Bermuda, transport: 189

Monsano: 143

Montague, Lt. Gen. The Hon. P. J., CB, CMG, DSO, MC, VD, CD;

CMHQ, 195-7, 214

JAG, 201

Administration, 222, 225

leave policy, 429-30, 433

other refs 216, 514, Appx. “F”.

Montesarchio: 143

Montgomery, Field Marshal The Viscount, of Alamein, K.G., GCB, DSO:

training, 240, 244, 249

roles, 275, 298, 343

Dieppe planning, 329, 332, 334-6, 338, 340, 343, 398

other refs 308, 416

Montigny: Appx. “I”.

Mont Joli, P.Q.: 176

Montpelier Camp, Jamaica: 446

Montreal: 42, 50, 52, 55-6, 150, Appx. “E”.

Morale

German, 322, 402

Canadian Army Overseas, 244, 332, 419-24

civilian, 165, 340

Dieppe, 365-6, 395-6

Hong Kong, 478

Kiska Force, 505

Morgan, Lt. Gen. Sir Frederick E., KCB: 398, 411

Morocco: 88, 408

Morotai: 509-10, 512

Morrison, Maj. Gen. Sir E. W. B., KCMG, CB, DSO: 4

Mortars

Appx. “G”;

1939, 20

3-inch, 234, 240

in operations, 372, 446, 457, 499

Moscow: 38, 315, 409

Motorcycles: 284, 290, 448

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

other refs 105, 308, 315

Mounted Police. See Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Movement Control

CMHQ, 194, 197

France 1940, 279, 283, 285

other refs, 449

Mozzagrogna: Appx. “I”.

MULBERRY harbours. See Harbour.

Mules: 468, 510

Munich Crisis: 17, 33, 124

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”;

operations, 302, 304, 500

CAPF, 511, 513

other refs 185, 227

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

Namsos: 258, 260-1

Nanaimo: 166-8, 175, 499, 500, Appx. “E”.

Nantes: 278

Naples: 143

Narvik: 257-8, 260-1, 403

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”;

reorganized, 71, 81-2

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:

recruiting, 49, 113, 116

CWAC, 124, 126

home defence, 163, 176

training, 132, 137-8, 237

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

priority, 13, 15, 111

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

New Brunswick: 144, 163

Newcastle, England: 194

New Guinea: 492, 509-10

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

airfield defence, 168, 175

foresters from, 210

Nfld. army units overseas, Appx. “I”;

other refs 59, 123

Newfoundland Airport. See Gander.

Newhaven: 327, 342, 345-6, 386

“New Territories” (Hong Kong): 455, 464

New Westminster, B.C.: 156, 167-8

New York, USA: 192, 510

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

Germans in, 296, 314

invasion of, 300, 311, 316-18, 406-8, 411-12

security, 341, 406

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:

invasion plans, 316, 326

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

campaign, 257, 261

projects, 105, 408

Spitsbergen, 301-7, raids, 313-14

other refs 232, 234, 349

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:

selection, 39-40, 127-32

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

Okinawa: 509, 518

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 Committee: 4, 31

Otter, Gen. Sir William D., KCB, CVO, CB: 4, 31

Ouville-la-Rivière: 355, 372

Overseas Military Forces of Canada, Ministry of: 213

Oxford, England: 273, 287-9

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

Paramushiro: 493, 502, 507

Paratroops, British: 324

Dieppe, 328, 331, 342

Parcé: 280-2. 204, Appx. “F”.

Paris: 161, 273, 324, 350-1

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

Patricia Bay, B.C.: 160, 168

Patton, Lieut. J. M, S., G.C.: 51

Pay and Allowances:

Special Service Battalion, 107,

draftees and recruits, 120

CWAC, 126

trades, 65, 142

Pacific Force, 516-17

other refs 52-3, 69, 196-7

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

U.S. enters war, 310, 349

attack force, 454, 462

other refs 451, 492, 519

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

cadre for CASF, 44, 51-2, 133

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

Physical Training: 232, 240

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

PLOUGH, Operation: 105, 501

Plymouth: 278, 280-3, 285

Point Atkinson, B.C.: 156

Point Grey, B.C.: 147, 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”;

Pacific, 497-8, 500, 513

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 Charles, HMS: 374, 385

Prince Edward Island: 54, 163

Prince George, B.C.: 172, 175, 185, Appx. “E”.

Prince Leopold, HMS: 374, 385

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

escorts, 428, 430

Hong Kong, 461

other refs 123, 201; See also Prison Camps.

Profit Control: 24, 37

Promotions

general, 126, 197, 217

from the ranks, 127-32; See also Commissions.

Public Relations

general, 116, 197-8, 207

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”;

disaster 363-9, 392-3

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

recruiting, 55, 111, 116

Queen, H.M. The: 274, 423

Queen of the Netherlands, H.M. The: 264

Queen Charlotte Islands: 167, 172, 174

Queen Elizabeth, transport: 99, 168, 189-90, 192

Queen Emma, HMS: 346, 364

Queen Mary, transport: 192

Quetta: 140

Quiberville: 327-8, 331, 354, 362

Quisling, Vidkun: 258

–R–

Radar

general, 156, 159, 246, 291

“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

planning, 329, 339

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”;

visits to U.K., 86, 90-1, 95

manpower, 94, 115

First Cdn Army, 96

home defence, 121, 162

CWAC, 125

officers, 129

control of overseas army, 217, 223-5, 261-3, 308

resignation, 203

rotation leave, 430

Hong Kong, 441-3, 487

Aleutians and Pacific, 498-9, 507

other refs 21, 68-9, 203

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

Reception Centres: 131, 135

Recruiting

general, 40, 47-58. 79-80, 113

1914–18 veterans, 52

procedures, 49,110

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.

Red Cross: 397, 423

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

crisis, 135, 185

officers, 139

enemy, 402

leave, 429

Far East, 445, 455

Pacific, 517;

See also Enlistment, Manpower, Recruiting.

Rennes: 278, 280, 283

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:

becomes MND,71: 304-6

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.:

Churchill, 98, 310-13

strategic thinking, 315-18, 320-1, 409

Japan, 451, 453, 497, 513

repatriation plans, death, 431

other refs, 98, 153, 157

Rose, Colonel H. B., MC: 481, 483, 485

Rosny: 355

Ross, Alexander, CMG: Appx. “F”.

Rosyth: 257

Rouen: 352, 355

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

C-in-C West, 350-2, 355-7

influenced by Dieppe, 405, 407

other refs 264, 293, 390-1

Russia, Russians:

pact with Hitler, 38

invasion of, 243, 296

Spitsbergen, 301, 304-6

strategic considerations, 310-12, 314-20, 324-5, 349-50, 357

burden carried by, 314

Dieppe, 326, Appx. “F”. 340-1

convoys to, 301, 341, 408

JUPITER, 408, 410

Japan, 451-2, 507,519

other refs 162, 207, 257, 407

RUTTER, Operation: 329, 335-40, 342-3, 401

–S–

Ste. Anne de Bellevue, P.Q.: 137

St. Aubin: 330, 347

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. Malo: 283, 285

St. Nazaire: 278, 319, 326, 336, 350

St. Omer: 266, 268

St. Valéry-en-Caux: 352, 355

St. Vallier, P.Q.: 147

Saar: 274

Sablé-sur-Sarthe: 280, 281-2

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

Salisbury Plain: 268, 419

Salmon, Maj. Gen. H. L. N., MC: 249, Appx. “F”.

Salvation Army: 421-2

Samoa: 492

Sandwich Battery, Halifax: 146. Appx. “E”.

San Francisco: 169, 501

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

Seattle: 169, 173

“Second Front”:

plans for, 311-21, 326, 337, 408-12, 511, 513, 518

Russian demands, 314-15, 341

German fears of, 350, 352, 357, 390-1, 405-8

Security

Dieppe raid, 326, 329, 342, 344

North African invasion, 341, 406

Japanese, 454-5, 503-4

Sedan: 77, 264

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

shortage of, 100, 429

sinkings, 176, 193-4

control of, 192

assault shipping, 318, 345

enemy invasion barges, 330, 347; See also Sea Transport.

Shoji, Col. Toshishige: 463, 473-4, 478, 481-2

Shoreham: 294, 342, 345

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

Solomon Is.: 403, 492

Somme River: 273-4, 352

Sorel, P.Q.: 25

South African War: 3, 75

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

shortage of, 99, 232, 413-19

other re/s 218, 224, 295

Staff Training and Organization:

staff courses, 34-5, 140, 232, 237

exercises, 244, 246

combined operations training, 248

organization, 92, 202, 415, 515

other re/s 399, 509-10

Stalin, Joseph: 301, 315, 341, 409

Stanley, Rt. Hon. Oliver F. G., PC: 76

Stanley Park: 147, 156

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

pre-war, 5, 34, 40, 50-1

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]

training centres, 121, 131

CWAC, 127, 210

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

Dunkirk and after, 271, 286

Spitsbergen, 304

German 1942, 314, 351, 406

U.S. forces in U.K., 317

Dieppe force, own 345-8, enemy, 357-8, enemy aircraft, 383

in Europe, 433-4

Hong Kong, 439, 448, 457

Malaya, 440

Canton Area, 452, 462-3

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:

manpower, 100-1, 103, 171

coast defence 168, 173-4

CGS, 215

other refs 97, 129, 202-3, 217, 222-7, 322, 497

Suffield, Alta.: 136. 30

Sumatra: 453, 491

“Sun”, Vancouver: 170

Supply, Ministry of (British): 76, 208, 404

Supreme War Council: 257, 277

Surrey: 244, 288, 292, 302

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”.

–T–

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).

Taplow: 206, 423

Temiscouata Railway: 163

Templer, Major C. R.: 476-7

“Ten Years Rule”: 7

Terrace, B.C.: 171, 174-5, Appx. “E”.

Thailand: 452. 470, 487

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

TIGER, Exercise: 206, 244

Tilston, Major F. A., VC: 51

Timor: 453, 491

Tobruk: 316, 337

Tojo, General: 450-2, 519

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

Tradesmen: 125, 127

training, 136-7, 231-2

pay, 144

Traffic Control: 238, 244

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

for Kiska, 498-9, 501

Training Centres: Appx. “D”; See also Part II

Transit Camp: 135, 192

Transport

general, 8, 197, 232, 243-4, 246, 249, 499, 511

lack of, 25, 47

2nd BEF, 279, 282, 285-7

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

TRIDENT, Conference: 497, 501

Trinidad: 152, 181

Tripartite Pact: 438

Tripoli: 249

Triquet, Lt. Col. Paul, VC: 51

Trist, Lt. Col. G., ED: 485

Tri-Wound Scheme: 430

Trondheim: 257-9, 261

Troop Convoys: 189-94; See also Convoys.

Truro, N.S.: 80, 163.

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

–U–

U-boats, German: 145, 166, 176, 350, 356

Ucluelet, B.C.: 167, 169

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

Pacific, 508, 515, 518

United States Forces

build-up in U.K., 350, 412

attacking Europe, 313, 317, 393, 401

discipline, 424, 426

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:

defence against, 3, 14, 29-30

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

enters war, 243, 310, 349

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

Uxbridge; 338, 348, 383

–V–

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

other refs 173, 500

Vanier, Maj. Gen. G. P., DSO, MC, CD: 177

Varengeville: 346, 354, 362.

Vasterival: 362

VE Day: 432-3, 516

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

Vichy: 285, 318, 451

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

awards, 362, 374, 377, 480-1

Vinchiaturo: Appx. “I”.

Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Acts, 1933, The: 255-6

other refs 209, 230, 276, 450

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

–W–

Wadi Akarit: 249

Wake Island: 462, 492

Wales: 287, 425

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 Book: 9, 33

War Cabinet, British:

Dunkirk, 270-2

strategy, 316, 325, 409

other refs 259, 307, 396, 511

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

training, 137, 244

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

Hong Kong, 441, 449

Aleutians, 498, 500-1

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 Measures Act: 42, 59

War Office (U.K.):

Canadian Coast Defence, 27

equipment, 24-6, 62-3, 159

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

Dieppe, 387, 396

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”.

Welfare: 201, 420-4

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

West Wall: 349, 352, 405

Westerham: 289

Westphal, General Siegfried: 264

WETBOB, Operation: 322, 402

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

Dieppe, facilities 348, 368,

procedure 356,

silence 358, 360,

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

officers, 51, 413

veterans of, 52, 75

conscription 1917, 111

women’s corps, 124

tanks, 406

other refs 3-4, 20, 29-30, 35, 190, 194, 207, 415-16

Worthing: 243, 293

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

–Y–

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

YUKON, Exercises: 334, 339

Yukon Territory: 166, 174

Yvetot: 355

–Z–

“Z” Force (Iceland): 83-6

Zeitzler, Col. Gen. Kurt: 391-2