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No higher purpose / W.A.B. Douglas, Roger Sarty, Michael Whitby; Robert H. Caldwell, William Johnston, William G.P. Rawling.: D2-132/2002-2-1E-PDF

"In April 1943, the Royal Canadian Navy assumed responsibility for Canadian Northwest Atlantic Command, the only operational area to be run by a Canadian Commander-in-Chief during the Second World War. No Higher Purpose, Part 1 of the Official Operational History of the RCN in the Second World War, describes the RCN's long, challenging journey from the outbreak of the war in September 1939 to the momentous events of Spring 1943"--Dust Jacket.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of National Defence, issuing body.
TitleNo higher purpose / W.A.B. Douglas, Roger Sarty, Michael Whitby; Robert H. Caldwell, William Johnston, William G.P. Rawling.
Series title
  • The Official Operational History of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War, 1939-1943 ; Volume II, Part I
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Other formatsPhysical text-[English]
Note(s)
  • Digitized by Publishing and Depository Services Program.
  • Issued also in French under title: Rien de plus noble.
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
  • Section 1: Evolving a Role -- Section 2: Crisis and Response -- Appendices.
  • Issued also in printed form.
Publishing information
  • St. Catharines, Ontario : Vanwell Publishing Limited ; [Ottawa] : Department of National Defence : Department of Public Works and Government Services, [2002]
  • ©2002
Author / Contributor
  • Douglas, W. A. B. (William Alexander Binny), 1929- author.
Description1 online resource (xix, 664 pages) : illustrations, maps, photographs.
Catalogue number
  • D2-132/2002-2-1E-PDF
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