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The Information Front|Timothy Balzer

The Information Front : The Canadian Army and News Management During the Second World War

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In wartime, capturing the hearts and minds of the citizenry is arguably as important as victory on the battlefield. The Information Front explores the Canadian military's use of public relations units to manage news during the Second World War. These specialized units were responsible for providing sufficient and positive news coverage to Canadians at home. This fascinating study traces the transformation of an emergent PR organization into an efficient publicity machine. It also scrutinizes news coverage and PR activities during major Canadian operations at Dieppe, Sicily, and Normandy to reveal how the military used censorship and propaganda to rally support for the war effort.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780774818995
  • ISBN-10: 0774818999
  • Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
  • Publish Date: December 2010
  • Page Count: 272

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