Andrew Theobald

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Dangerous Enemy Sympathizers

Canadian Internment Camp B, 1940-1945

From 1940 to 1945, Internment Camp B at Ripples, some 35 kilometres east of Fredericton, played a considerable role in the Second World War. Chosen for its remote rural New Brunswick location, … 178 View

The Bitter Harvest of War

New Brunswick and the Conscription Crisis of 1917

In 1917, the Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge in northern France, and a myth grew that Canada — as a nation — was born on its slopes. But the cost was tremendous: 10,000 Canadians … 120 View
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Introduction

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In the introduction, Theobald provides an overview of the history of the internment camp at Ripples, New Brunswick. He also discusses some work that has been done on the camp in the past, and his … 8 $0.80 Add
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Introduction

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Chapter One

The Lessons of World War, 1914-1916

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In this chapter, Theobald provides and overview of how the First World War was received in New Brunswick. He follows the initial optimism and support the war effort experienced within New … 34 $3.40 Add
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Far from Inflammable Materials

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This chapter concerns the first phase of the camp, during which it held German and Austrian Jewish refugees, including medical doctors, concert pianists, and young students. 17 $1.70 Add
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Chapter Two

Vimy Ridge and Conscription, January - November 1917

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In this chapter, Theobald provides an overview on the bitter debate over conscription in New Brunswick and across Canada. Both federally and provincially, the Conservatives and Liberals were … 23 $2.30 Add
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You’ll Get Used to It

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After a short stay in Trois-Rivières, 711 men and boys arrived at Camp B in Sunbury County, New Brunswick, where locals had been toiling to finish constucting the site. Here they were … 46 $4.60 Add
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The Crisis Manifest, December 1917 - November 1918

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In this chapter, Theobald explores the final year of the war from December 1917 to November 1918. The chapter follows the consequences of the conscription crisis, looks at how the loss and … 20 $2.00 Add
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Here Come the Bad Guys

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After the departure of the Jewish internees in the summer of 1941, Camp B held a mix of Germans, German-Canadians, as well as other Canadians and men from all over Europe. If the tragedy of the … 50 $5.00 Add
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Conclusion

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The End of the Beginning

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Camp B began to wind down as Italian prisoners were freed after the Allied armistice with Italy. By January 1945, there were only 185 internees in the camp, and with the German surrender in May, … 14 $1.40 Add
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Conclusion

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In the conclusion, Theobald suggests that although the internees were treated humanely, on the whole, their imprisonment was mostly based on hasty decisions spurred on by fear. 12 $1.20 Add