The Alaska Highway in World War II: The U.S. Army of Occupation in Canada's Northwest - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Kenneth S. Coates, William R. MorrisonPublish date:2015-08-10Pages:332
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Oklahoma PressISBN-13:9780806151762ISBN-10:806151765UPC:9780806151762Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, Canada, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:State & Local, Post-Confederation (1867-), World War IISize:8.40 x 5.40 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SC7PPVQB0C
The Alaska Highway in World War II: The U.S. Army of Occupation in Canada's Northwest
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a fear of invasion swept North America--particularly the West Coast. Immediate steps needed to be taken to defend the Far Northwest. With Canada's approval, Washington drew up plans for an Alaska Highway to connect Edmonton, Alberta, with Fairbanks, Alaska, and a pipeline to connect oil fields in the Northwest Territories with the Pacific Coast. Between...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Oklahoma PressISBN-13:9780806151762ISBN-10:806151765UPC:9780806151762Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, Canada, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:State & Local, Post-Confederation (1867-), World War IISize:8.40 x 5.40 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SC7PPVQB0C
Coates, Kenneth S.: - Ken Coates is Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan. His books include Canada's Colonies: A History of the Yukon and Northwest Territories and, with W. R. Morrison, Land Of The Midnight Sun: A History of the Yukon. Morrison, William R.: -
William R. Morrison, Professor Emeritus of History at...
William R. Morrison, Professor Emeritus of History at...
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