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During the winter of 1944–45, the western Allies desperately sought a strategy that would lead to Germany’s quick defeat. After much rancorous debate, the Allied high command decided that First Canadian Army would launch the pivotal offensive to win the war—an attack against the Rhineland, an area of Germany on the west bank of the Rhine. Winning this land would give them a launching point for crossing the river and driving into Germany’s heartland. This was considered the road to victory. For those who fought, the names of battlegrounds such as Moyland Wood and the Hochwald Gap would forever call up memories of uncommon heroism, endurance and tragic sacrifice. Their story is one largely lost to the common national history of World War II. Forgotten Victory gives this important legacy back to Canadians.

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25 Oct. 2014
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"[Zuehlke] endeavors to tell the Canadian story...His writing is factual, yet personal accounts and direct quotes make it profound and moving...The detail and scope of the book is stunning." —Carolyn Swayze, Publishers Weekly

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Mark Zuehlke is Canada’s leading writer of popular military history. His critically acclaimed Canadian Battle Series is the most detailed account of any army during World War II ever written by a single author. Holding Juno won the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize in 2006, and in 2014, Zuehlke won the prestigious Governor General’s History Award for Popular Media, also known as the Pierre Berton Award. Zuehlke lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OFHYS8O
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Douglas & McIntyre (25 Oct. 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 13454 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 559 pages

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forgotten victory

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2019

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as in all my experience in reading these horrific events it's the top brass take all the credit they send men into almost impossible fights no support no back up they get angry when time issues are not met appalling men who took great risks and for many fatal risks to stop a machine gun nest or snipers where were the likes of Montgomery and crerar and others who were praised with all the glory yet reading the events of veritable it was more luck than tactical and the Canadians finally in this book have been shown to be the greatest assett in this campaign in fact all these men never be forgot as for the warmongers lets make sure they are definitely not forgotten for their failures to limit losses due to incompetence lack of proper support for ground troops and basically no actual combat experience but even today we have not learned that war is not the answer and until those in power stand face to face and do the fighting they will never stop

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John Bennett

Impressive detail

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2018

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Includes the broader picture of the strengths and weaknesses of the various generals and units involved in the European WW2 winter of 1944-45. But mainly this is an interesting, detailed, and honest account of the role of the First Canadian Army. A worthwhile WW2 read - not just for those with a Canadian interest.

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anthony lanigan

An excellent portrayal of war at its worst

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2019

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This book is one of several I have read telling of great, and bloody campaigns fought by Commonwealth forces previously unreported.
I found that the book is extremely well researched, brilliantly written and fascinating to follow.
I recommend this to anyone interested in the history of war.

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Bluebird

Canadian Brothers and Valuable Allies

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2019

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A detailed account of the Canadian involvement in the last years of WW2. It provides an understanding of the role of the Canadian army and the contribution, costly at times, that they made. Not the easiest of reads at times but the detail is necessary. I'm glad I read it.

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Searching for Jacko

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2018

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One of those books you have to read to be able to understand the scene of a particular campaign. Following research into the role of the much ignored Royal Army Service Corps without whom battles cannot be fought. Interesting background information, but not what I was looking for.

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A detailed account

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2019

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This is a thoroughly detailed account of the Canadian fighting the later days of World War. The book tells the horrific events of the last great battles in the Rhineland in detail. The author has brought to light the bravery of the Canadian soldiers fighting in WW2. Men whose sacrifice is so often forgotten by those of us who live outside Canada

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Spike

Enthralling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2019

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I found this book to be enthralling in its telling of a largely unknown battle(s) of 1944/5. I was aware of the campaign to open the sealants into Antwerp, but knew little of this campaign. A really good and informative read.

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Pope RocketFist

I feel bad that it was free

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2018

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Incredible, really well written and researched and so interesting. I feel bad that it was free!

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