The Canadian Army and Civilians in Europe 1944-45

Patrice Dutil talks with David A. Borys about how the Canadian Army looked after the civilian population it encountered in the wake of its pursuit of the Nazi army in 1944-45. Borys is the author of is Civilians at the Sharp End: First Canadian Army Civil Affairs in Northwest Europe published by McGill-Queens University Press. The origins of the Civilian Affairs branch are explored as are the relief efforts in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and in Germany. How the branch managed famine, public administration, the restoration of law and order, as well as dealing with underground operations in France and in the Netherlands as well as the military government in Germany where denazification are discussed. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt. If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.