Cent-vingt jours de service actif

A vivid chronicle follows a Canadian infantry unit as it leaves Montreal, traverses the prairie to Calgary, and then splits into two wings that push westward toward Edmonton. The early days capture the hardships of long marches, the stark landscape of the North‑West, and the camaraderie forged among soldiers far from home. Readers glimpse the first skirmishes and the strategic decisions that shape the campaign’s opening phase.

The author, drawing on officers’ notes and personal observations, presents the narrative with a clear, documentary tone, deliberately avoiding partisan commentary. Interspersed sketches of key leaders and photographs of the forts lend an authentic, almost tactile feel to the account. This structured, four‑part work offers a window into a pivotal moment of Canadian history, inviting listeners to experience the resolve and challenges of those who marched into an uncertain frontier.