War Plan Red: The United States' Secret Plan to Invade Canada and Canada's Secret Plan to Invade the United States - Softcover

Lippert, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1616893524 ISBN 13: 9781616893521

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 2015

Synopsis

It's known as the world's friendliest border. Five thousand miles of unfenced, unwalled international coexistence and a symbol of neighborly goodwill between two great nations: the United States and Canada. But just how friendly is it really? In War Plan Red, the secret "cold war" between the United States and Canada is revealed in full and humorous detail.

With colorful maps and historical imagery, the breezy text walks the reader through every aspect of the long-simmering rivalry—from the "Pork and Beans War" between Maine and Newfoundland lumberjacks, to the "Pig War" of the San Juan Islands, culminating with excerpts from actual declassified invasion plans the Canadian and U.S. militaries drew up in the 1920s and 1930s. A perfect gift for history buffs (and Canadians and Americans alike), War Plan Red offers up a new wrinkle in the ever-evolving history of North American continental relations.

About this title

About the Author

Kevin C. Lippert is the founder and publisher of Princeton Architectural Press.

Review

"Every once in a while, leaders of the two countries that sit along the world's longest open border have eyed the territory on the other side as prime for an invasion. Lippert's fascinating and frequently funny book details the moments when the countries' relationship became a little strained, including details of Canada's 1921 plan for attacking the United States and a full reproduction of 'War Plan Red,' the 1935 American scheme to storm Canada. The details of Canada's 1921 espionage excursion through New England alone are worth a purchase--find out what state's men were characterized as 'fat and lazy but pleasant and congenial!'' -- Mental Floss

"We were charmed and amazed by this history of the 'world's friendliest border.' " - San Francisco Chronicle

"War Plan Red is a beautiful and fun book. It's a military history told in a snarky, fun, pop way, full of interesting historical stories and beautifully done. A fascinating exploration of little-known elements to Canada's longstanding relationship with our neighbor to the south." -- CBC Radio

"Terrifically fun." - Vox.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1616893524
• ISBN 13: 9781616893521
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128