The people's war book; history, cyclopaedia and chronology of the great world war . 320 THE PEOPLES WAR BOOK. Sir Douglas Haig meets officers of the 2nd Cana-dian Division Headquarters on the other side of theRhine at Bons. The Canadian corps commander isseen behind the a former commander-in-chief of the Brit-ish army, who was much impressed by thesoldierly qualities of the men and theirofficers. Tlie vast majority of the men hadliad no experience in warfare, the PrincessPatricia Light Infantry regiment being anexception to the rule, as most of its mem-liers were British reservists. M
The people's war book; history, cyclopaedia and chronology of the great world war . 320 THE PEOPLES WAR BOOK. Sir Douglas Haig meets officers of the 2nd Cana-dian Division Headquarters on the other side of theRhine at Bons. The Canadian corps commander isseen behind the a former commander-in-chief of the Brit-ish army, who was much impressed by thesoldierly qualities of the men and theirofficers. Tlie vast majority of the men hadliad no experience in warfare, the PrincessPatricia Light Infantry regiment being anexception to the rule, as most of its mem-liers were British reservists. Much of the equipment for the Canadiantroops was secured in Canada. The Minister of Militia was praised from all sidesfor his energy in securing uniforms, rifles,tents and other material, Init later in thewar the Ross rifle, which he endorsedstrongly, was rejected as being a weaponwhich, though unequalled as a target ri-fle, was liable to fail a soldier during thestress of battle conditions. Sir SamHughes also urged that the Canadiantroops in England and France should re-main under his jurisdiction, and w
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