- The First World War
- Death on the Battlefield
- War in the Air
- Victoria Cross Winners
- The Generals
- Organizing for War
- The Wartime Economy
- Recruitment
- Conscription Divides Canada
- Pacifism
- Ethnicity and Race
- Civilian Contributions
- Writing on War
- The War's Impact on Families
- Demobilization and the Veterans
- Indigenous Soldiers
- Military Medicine
- Military Chaplains
Organizing for War
![Original title: Description English: Postcard of the Valcartier military base. Due to the site's proximity to the Quebec City harbour, Valcartier was hastily set up as a military camp upon the commencement of the First World War, ultimately becoming the largest military base on Canadian soil during the war and serving as the main embarkation point for troops headed to Europe. Date circa 1914(1914) Source This image is available from the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec under the reference number P547S1SS1SSS1D513P019R This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information. Boarisch | Česky | Deutsch | Zazaki | English | فارسی | Suomi | Français | Magyar | Македонски | Nederlands | Português | Русский | Tiếng Việt | +/− Author Unknown Permission (Reusing this file) Public domainPublic](/bioimages/w600.2091.jpg)
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A small part of the huge task of organizing the country’s war effort is described in this excerpt from the biography of Ernest John CHAMBERS:
“Possessed of superb interpersonal skills, extensive contacts in the news world, and solid militia and imperial credentials, Chambers was named to the post [of chief press censor], with authority to block any source criticizing military policy, promoting disaffection, aiding the enemy, or otherwise ‘hindering the successful prosecution of the war.’”
To discover more about the roles played by Chambers and other officials, please read these biographies.