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In 1870, after completing a 1000-mile trek across Canada, Lt. W.F. Butler, an officer of the British Army, recommended the establishment of a 'well-equipped force from 100 to 150 men, one-third to be mounted' for the purpose of policing the North West; three years later, the North West Mounted Police was established. By the late 1980s, this force, now the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), had grown to include 18,000 members, with a budget of more than $1 billion. This book outlines the origins and evolution of the RCMP, detailing its formation, tasks, uniforms and insignia.
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Published | Mar 24 1988 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 48 |
ISBN | 9780850458343 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 50 b/w; 8 col |
Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
Series | Men-at-Arms |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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