Bidspirit auction | Collection of The Canadian Army

Collection of The Canadian Army at War 1-3, includes The Canadians in Britian 1939-1944, From Pachino to Ortona 1943 and Canada's Battle in Normandy, paperback An official historical series published by the Canadian Department of National Defence during the 1940s to chronicle the nation's pivotal contributions to World War II. The three individual booklets that comprise this collection detail the primary campaigns the Canadian forces fought across the European and Mediterranean theaters: The Canadians in Britain 1939-1944 (Volume 1): Focuses on the extensive preparation and defense operations of the Canadian Army stationed in the United Kingdom while awaiting the invasion of mainland Europe. From Pachino to Ortona: The Canadian Campaign in Sicily and Italy 1943 (Volume 2): Chronicles the combat experience of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division during the Mediterranean theater, including the amphibious landings at Pachino and the infamous, grueling house-to-house urban warfare during the Battle of Ortona. Canada's Battle in Normandy (Volume 3): Details the Canadian Army's share in the operations following D-Day, the push inland, and the bitter fighting around the Caen area and the Falaise Pocket.