Spirited Imperialism The Formation and Command of the First Canadian Expeditionary Force in South Africa

摘要

Canada's experiences with transferring the command of its military forces to another nation originate with the South African War, when the Canadian contingent was assigned to, and integrated with, British forces. While command of the Canadian forces during the war was characterized by near total subordination to the British field commanders, the decision to send an official contingent for Canada's first major overseas deployment and the formation and organization of this military expeditionary force were greatly influenced by the actions of three staunch British imperialists in London and in Ottawa.