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"The Royal Canadian Navy crews that sailed the Atlantic during the early Cold War held a contemptuous view of their West Coast brethren, likening the Pacific fleet to a "yacht club" where sailors enjoyed a life of leisurely service on a tranquil sea. As Maritime Command Pacific demonstrates, nothing could be further from the truth. The first comprehensive history of the Pacific fleet from 1945 to 1965, it begins by exploring how Maritime Command Pacific (MARCAP) weathered postwar downsizing only to face rapid expansion in the wake of the Korean War. As Cold War tensions mounted, defense…
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3 editions- Other · English · 2016University of British Columbia Press · 206 pages · 9780774830355
- Other · English · 2015de Gruyter GmbH, Walter · 9780774830362
- Other · English · 2015University of British Columbia Press · 206 pages · 9780774830348
Canada, canadian armed forcesSea-powerCanada, historyPacific area, historyCanada, royal canadian navyCold warHistoryNaval History