First Canadian Army Handbook of Rehabilitation Training and Welfare in the Post-Hostilities Period

Published by First Canadian Army, 1945

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[ii], i-iv, 16-60. Brown, staple-bound paper wrappers. Near fine condition. Some light staining. Internally free of blemishes.

Produced at the direction of General H.D.G. Crera, general officer commanding-in-chief of the First Canadian Army.

In the forward General Crerar writes that the post-war period was a difficult for soldiers of all ranks. He outlines a number of requirements that all ranks of the First Canadian Army must fulfill in the post-hostilities period, which are as follows: sufficient military training; physical fitness; the further education and technical instruction for all ranks to facilitate their return to civil activities; recreation facilities for off-duty periods.

The table of contents are as follows:

Section 1: General
Chapter 1: Definitions
Chapter 2: The Plan

Section 2: The Rehabilitation Training Programme
Chapter III: What the Program Consists Of
Chapter IV: Organisation Within the Unit
Chapter V: Preliminary Programme
Chapter VI: Main Programme
Chapter VII: Rehabilitation Training Centres

Section 3: The Chaplains' Programme
Chapter VIII: The Chaplains' Programme

Section 4: The Recreation Programme
Chapter IX: General
Chapter X: Sports
Chapter XI: Entertainment
Chapter XII: Leave Arrangements and Recreation Centres
Chapter XIII: Unit Recreation Programmes

List of Appendices
Appendix A: Specimen Time Tables
Appendix B: Suggestion for Informal Unit Activities
Appendix C: Preliminary Programme
Appendix D: Sequence of Events
Appendix E: Courses offered by Rehabilitation Training Programme (Education)
Appendix F: Equipment for an Occupational Shop Type "A"
Appendix G: Equipment for an Occupational Shop Type "B"
Appendix H: Equipment for a Photographic Dark Room
Appendix I: Proposed Administrative War Establishment for a Rehabilitation Training Centre
Appendix J: Proposed Increments to Auxiliary Services
Appendix K: Personnel to be Provided by Formations and Units for Recreation Programmes
Appendix L: Part I - Ground Requirements for Unit of 800 Men
Part II - Specimen Weeks Sports Programme for Unit of 800 Men
Appendix M: Sports Equipment Required for 1000 Men per Year
Appendix N: Planning for an ORs Club.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Canadian Army Handbook of Rehabilitation Training and Welfare in the Post-Hostilities Period
• Publisher: First Canadian Army
• Publication Date: 1945
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dimensions: 5.5W x 8.25H x 0.25D inches 5.5 inches width by 8.25 inches height by 0.25 inches depth