In Max Hastings' book “Overload” the part played by the Canadians in Normandy was all but ignored. However one time he does mention the Canadians is when he refers to them as “Criminals”.
Max Hastings is not very different from most British or American authors in their treatment of the Canadians. The Canadians have been almost written off completely in most histories of both World Wars. In one book I browsed thought in a book store, Vimy Ridge was called a great British Victory with no mention of the Canadians.
Two exceptions to this is Alexander McKee in his book “Caen Anvil of Victory”; and Ken Tout’s books “A Fine Night for Tanks” and “The Bloody Battle for Tilly”. Both of these British authors portray the Canadians in Normandy in a very positive light.
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16-12-04, 03:39
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