In January 1944, Vice Admiral Percy Walker Nelles was fired from his position as head of the Royal Canadian Navy. Betrayed reveals the true story behind the dismissal: a divisive power struggle between two elite groups within the RCN pitted the navy's regular officers against a small group of self-appointed spokesmen for the voluntary naval reserve. Threats of public scandal, mass insurrection, and political intimidation caused one of the worst breakdowns ever in Canadian civil-military relations.
This fascinating investigation into the machinations of a divided navy tackles important questions of military professionalism, leadership, and identity.
| ISBN: | 9780774812962 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 2007 |
| Author: | Richard O Mayne |
| Publisher: | UBCPress an imprint of University of British Columbia Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 296 pages |
| Series: | Studies in Canadian Military History |
| Genres: |
Politics and government Naval forces and warfare |
In January 1944, Vice Admiral Percy Walker Nelles was fired from his position as head of the Royal Canadian Navy. Betrayed reveals the true story behind the dismissal: a divisive power struggle between two elite groups within the RCN pitted the navy's regular officers against a small group of self-appointed spokesmen for the voluntary naval reserve.
Betrayed features in the following genres: Politics and government, Naval forces and warfare
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Betrayed was written by Richard O Mayne and published by UBCPress an imprint of University of British Columbia Press
Betrayed has 296 pages
Yes it is part of Studies in Canadian Military History series
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