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Courage Rewarded: The Valour of Canadian Soldiers Under Fire 1900 to 2007

by T. Robert Fowler

369 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #08-0142; ISBN 1-4251-7024-2; US$29.75, C$29.75, EUR20.32, £15.36

This book answers the question of what is "courage in battle" by describing the bravery of Canadian soldiers in the wars they have been involved in, from 1900 to 2007.

About the Book

This book deals with a subject that has not been well covered before - the question of what is "courage in battle," and it examines how bravery was shown by soldiers in the Canadian army from the South African War in 1900 to Afghanistan in 2007. Many of these courageous soldiers have been forgotten and this book is one way of keeping their memories alive, such as that of Corporal William Knisley who, isolated on a lonely South African hill in 1901, held off the enemy until he was killed; and Captain Oliver Mowat who died holding back a Bolshevik advance in the lonely snow-covered woods of North Russia in 1918.

The book does not proceed by presenting a large collection of citations but analyzes the meaning of courage using a wide variety of sources ranging from psychology, philosophy and, to the extent practical, memoirs by Canadian soldiers. In addition, each chapter attempts to show how courage was affected by changes in military technology in that era. Finally, each chapter describes the development of the British system of honours and awards in the related time period and how it affected awards made to Canadian soldiers — the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal. As a result, this book is in effect the most complete history yet of gallantry awards to Canadians. With the first of the new Canadian decorations of military valour awarded in 2007, this era of British awards has ended and a new one begun.

For more information on this book, please go to the author's web site at geocities.com/courage_rewarded.

Reviews

"What reviewer's have said about Courage Rewarded:

"I have reviewed your two chapters on Courage and the Korean War, and am highly impressed by the scholarship therein displayed. You have crafted a truly fine piece of work. and are to be congratulated."
General (retired) Ramsey Withers, former Chief of the Defence Staff.

"My immediate comment after spending a great deal of time studying your book is to use the words 'tremendously impressive.'"
Cliff Chadderton, CEO of the War Amps and former company commander in the Second World War.

"I enjoyed your work a great deal. I think your work will make a valuable contribution to the education of military professionals."
Colonel (retired) Patrick Stogran, former CO of 3 PPCLI in Afghanistan.

"Well researched and well-written, it adds much new material."
Jack L. Granatstein, Professor of History and former Director of the Canadian War Museum.

"Everyone with an interest in Canadian history, not just military historians, should read this fascinating study of moral and physical courage."
Professor Terry Copp, Wilfrid Laurier University and author of Fields of Fire.

"When he discusses the Korean War, Fowler has provided more details than many who were there probably remember ... always readable. A welcome historical addition."
Peter Worthington, former platoon commander in the Korean War, now a well-known journalist.

"I find your chapter on the Second World War to be simply fantastic. It touches a subject few writers have dared to touch."
Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) Jean Charles Forbes, a veteran of both the Korean and Second World Wars.

About the Author

T. Robert Fowler was raised in Windsor Ontario but now lives in Ottawa. His interest in the military began in his earliest years and in the 1950s he served in the local militia regiment. To-day he continues to be a member of the Essex and Kent Scottish Regimental Association. These early experiences gave him a strong, lasting interest in the Canadian military.

Following his retirement from a thirty-three year career in the federal civil service, he returned to his main interest in life by writing about Canadian military history. He has had two books published, Valour on Juno Beach in 1994 and Valour in the Victory Campaign in 1995, as well as a number of magazine articles published in Canadian Military History Magazine.

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