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Betrayed: Scandal, Politics, and Canadian Naval Leadership
Richard O. Mayne
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Description for Betrayed: Scandal, Politics, and Canadian Naval Leadership
Hardback. This fascinating investigation into the machinations of a divided navy tackles important questions of military professionalism, leadership, and identity. Series: Studies in Canadian Military History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 b/w illustrations, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBW; JP; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
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.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Canadian Military History
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774812955
SKU
V9780774812955
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99-1
About Richard O. Mayne
Richard O. Mayne is a historian with the Department of National Defence’s Directorate of History and Heritage in Ottawa.
Reviews for Betrayed: Scandal, Politics, and Canadian Naval Leadership
[Mayne’s] insights into the cultural clash between parts of the reserves and regular officers are interesting and truly original. The book is highly recommended for specialists and informed general readers in Canadian naval history.
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
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