Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1873-1987 (Men-At-Arms Series, 197) - Softcover

Ross, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085045834X ISBN 13: 9780850458343

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1988

Synopsis

In 1870, after completing a 1000-mile trek across Canada, Lt. W.F. Butler, an officer of the British Army, recommended the establishment of a 'well-equipped force from 100 to 150 men, one-third to be mounted' for the purpose of policing the North West; three years later, the North West Mounted Police was established. By the late 1980s, this force, now the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), had grown to include 18,000 members, with a budget of more than $1 billion. This book outlines the origins and evolution of the RCMP, detailing its formation, tasks, uniforms and insignia.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author:

David Ross is a curator with Parks Canada. He is a respected authority on Canada's military heritage who also co-authored MAA 249: Canadian Campaigns 1860-70. Robin May was born in 1929. An actor for many years. he became a writer and journalist specializing in the American west. His collaboration with Gerry Embleton in the 1970s produced Men-at-Arms 39: British Army in North America 1775–83 and Men-At-Arms 48: Wolfe's Army. A prolific writer for the rest of his career, Robin May died in 1996.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 085045834X
• ISBN 13: 9780850458343
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Hook Richard