Episode 293: Unstable, Unliked, and Uneeded
From The Nations of Canada by Greg Koabel
March 18, 2026 · 40 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolution of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and its relationship with Militia Minister Sam Hughes during 1916.
1916. As the Canadian Expeditionary Force matures, its soldiers, officers, and (eventually) the politicians back in Ottawa come to realize it has outgrown its erratic creator, Militia Minister Sam Hughes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support .
People in this episode
Host: Greg Koabel
Topics covered
- Canadian history
- World War I
- military leadership
- political dynamics
- Canadian Expeditionary Force
Keywords
- Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Sam Hughes
- World War I
- military history
- Ottawa politics
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Canada
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