Betrayed: Scandal, Politics, and Canadian Naval Leadership
Richard O. Mayne
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 in Canadian civil-military relations, revealing complex aspects of military professionalism and leadership.
This fascinating investigation into the machinations of a divided navy tackles important questions of military professionalism, leadership, and ... Read more
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Chris Madsen
International Journal of Maritime History, Vol. XIX, No.1
Betrayed has been attractively produced and includes excellent photographs not previously published, extensive ... Read more