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The Valour and The Horror

 
The Producers' Response to the Critics
May, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

SAVAGE CHRISTMAS: HONG KONG 1941

Introduction

The Failure of Government

Inadequate Training

The Suppression of Details

Conclusion

Endnotes

Bibliography

DEATH BY MOONLIGHT: BOMBER COMMAND

Introduction

The Policy and Morality of Area Bombing

The Effectiveness of Area Bombing

The Secrecy of Area Bombing

Bomber Harris

The Hamburg Raids

The Dams Raid

The Nuremberg Raid

Lack of Moral Fibre

Conclusion

Endnotes

Bibliography

IN DESPERATE BATTLE: NORMANDY 1944

Introduction

The Canadian Army's Preparednessfor War

Training

Equipment

The Leadership of the Canadian Army

The Battles of June and July

June 7th: Counterattack- Meyer vs Cunningham

July 25th: Operation Spring

Other Topics Reviewed by the Film

The Shooting of Prisoners of War

The Destruction of Caen

Epilogue

Endnotes

Bibliography

SUPPLEMENT TO DEATH BY MOONLIGHT: Compilation of Criticisms 137

SUPPLEMENT TO IN DESPERATE BATTLE: Compilation of Criticisms 143

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: Brief to the Senate Sub-committee on Veterans Affairs

by Brian McKenna,November 6, 1992

APPENDIX B: Report of the CBC Ombudsman

November 10, 1992

APPENDIX C: Filmmakers' Response to the CBC Ombudsman's Report

November 10, 1992

APPENDIX D: CRTC Report

December 7, 1992

APPENDIX E: Excerpted Comments from Historians, Writers, Organizations,

Veterans, Families of Veterans, the General Public,

and the Print Media