The Admirals : Canada's Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century

__The Admirals: Canada's Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century__ fills an important void in the history of Canada's navy. Those who carry the burden of high command have a critical niche in not only guiding the day-to-day concerns of running an armed service but in ensuring that it is ready to face the challenges of the future. Canada's leading naval historians present analytical articles on the officers who led the navy from its foundation in 1910 to the unification in 1968. Six former Maritime Commanders provide personal reflections on command. The result is a valuable biographical compendium for anyone interested in the history of the Canadian Navy, the Canadian Forces, or military and naval leadership in general. Pt. I. Chiefs Of The Naval Staff -- 1. Admiral Sir Charles E. Kingsmill : Forgotten Father / Richard H. Gimblett -- 2. Commodore Walter Hose : Ordinary Officer, Extraordinary Endeavour / William Glover -- 3. Admiral Percy W. Nelles : Diligent Guardian Of The Vision / Roger Sarty -- 4. Rear-admiral Leonard Warren Murray : Canada's Most Important Operational Commander / Marc Milner -- 5. Vice-admiral George C. Jones : The Political Career Of A Naval Officer / Richard Oliver Mayne -- 6. Vice-admiral Howard Emmerson Reid And Vice-admiral Harold Taylor Wood Grant : Forging The New Canadian Navy / Wilfred G.d. Lund -- 7. Vice-admiral E. Rollo Mainguy : Sailors' Admiral / Wilfred G.d. Lund. Edited By Michael Whitby, Richard H. Gimblett, And Peter Haydon. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References: P. [396]-402. The Admirals: Canada's Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century fills an important void in the history of Canada's navy. Those who carry the burden of high command have a critical role, not only in guiding the day-to-day concerns of running an armed service but also in ensuring that it is ready to face the challenges of the future. Canada's leading naval historians present analytical articles on the officers who led the navy from its foundation in 1910 to the unification in 1968. Six former maritime commanders provide personal reflections on command. The result is a valuable biographical compendium for anyone interested in the history of the Canadian Navy, the Canadian Forces, or military and naval leadership in general.