Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Timeline
Canada in 1939: On the Edge of War
Decision One: To Go to War
Decision Two: The Unloved Corvette
Decision Three: Canada’s Air Training Colossus
Decision Four: Putting “Canadian” in “Royal Canadian Air Force”
Decision Five: Appointment of the Minister of Everything
Decision Six: The Ogdensburg Agreement — Canada Turns to America
Decision Seven: Dieppe
Decision Eight: Simonds Appointed to Command II Canadian Corps
Decision Nine: The Greatest Political Crisis of the War
Decision Ten: From War to Peace
Conclusion: The New Canada
Notes
Image Credits
Index

About the Author

Larry D. Rose is the author of Mobilize!: Why Canada Was Unprepared for the Second World War. His articles have appeared in the Globe and Mail, the National Post, and other publications. He lives in Toronto.

Reviews

Well chosen, well argued, and well-written, Ten Decisions takes a fresh look at the key Canadian events of the Second World War. The crucial military and political struggles are laid out clearly and concisely, and both novices and experts will find much to consider.
*J.L. Granatstein*