Book Release About the King's Own!

On May 1st, 2025. Patrick H. Brennan, a military historian, released his book called “Onward: The King’s Own Calgary Regiment in Peace and War, 1910–1960”. His book tracks the regiment prior to the First World War tracking is evolution through till the Cold War. Each chapter follows the regiment’s soldiers through numerous battle honours such as Vimy Ridge, Amiens, Dieppe, and Ortona. His work captures the citizen-soldiers who answered the call in service of Canada before self during war and their return home. 

While much of the book has its focus on the regiment at war, Brennan also details the post-War realities for The King’s Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) saw many changes to its strength, role and equipment.

In his own words, “Regimental history does not begin with the first shot of a battle, nor does the story end when the fighting stops. Onward is a thoroughly researched and captivating chronicle of the Kings Own Calgary Regiment and its soldiers in peace and war.” 

If you wish to own a copy of Onward: The King’s Own Calgary Regiment in Peace and War, 1910–1960 you may now purchase it as a hard cover ($99.99) or paperback ($59.99) online from the University of Calgary Press.