The AHQ Reports, compiled by the staff of the General Staff Historical Section from 1948-1959, were the
successors to the Canadian Military Headquarters (CMHQ) Reports
once Col C.P. Stacey and his
staff returned to Canada from London, England (1947-1948).
Some are refinements of original CMHQ reports, based on additional
documentation acquired both during and after the Second World War;
others deal with entirely new material not covered by the CMHQs.
All were used by the narrative writers whose work was the basis
for the official histories written by Col Stacey and LCol G.W.L.
Nicholson.
The AHQ Reports below have been declassified and are being made
available electronically over time. All hard copies are available
for viewing at the Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH).
Historical documents in their own right, these reports are available only in English.
The following historical documents are from the period prior to 1969 and/or are presented in
their original language only, with permission from Director Official Languages (DOL).
Title
 |
Date
|
Report #
|
| Fixed Coast Artillery Defences on the Pacific Coast |
8 May 1944 |
1 |
| The Anti-Aircraft Defences of the Pacific Coast |
21 Sep 1944 |
2 |
| The Employment of Infantry in the Pacific Coast Defences |
1 Jun 1944 |
3 |
| Anti-Aircraft Defences of the Atlantic Coast |
19 Feb 1945 |
4 |
| The 1st Canadian Special Service Battalion |
22 Feb 1946 |
5 |
| The Canadian Participation in the Kiska Operation |
16 Oct 1944 |
6 |
| The 6th Canadian Division |
25 Sep 1946 |
7 |
| The 7th Canadian Division |
9 Jan 1948 |
8 |
| Supplementary Report on Canadian Participation in Civil Affairs |
8 Oct 1946 |
9 |
| Operation “Jubilee”: The Raid on Dieppe, 19 Aug 42 (Info from German War Diaries) |
5 Dec 1946 |
10 |
| The 8th Canadian Division, 1942-43 |
9 Jan 1948 |
11 |
| The personal experiences of a Canadian Civil Affairs Officer in France and Belgium Jun 44 - Mar 45 |
5 Dec 1946 |
12 |
| The personal experiences of a Canadian Civil Affairs Officer in Germany Mar 45 – Apr 46 |
1 Dec 1946 |
13 |
| The Sicilian Campaign, Jul – Aug 1943: Information from German sources |
15 Apr 1947 |
14 |
| The Canadian Women’s Army Corps, 1941-1946 |
1 May 1947 |
15 |
| The Canadian Army Pacific Force 1944-45 |
15 Jul 1947 |
16 |
| The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in the Low Countries and in Germany Final Operations: 2 Jan – 18 Feb and 24 Mar – 5 May 45 |
27 Oct 1947 |
17 |
| The Campaign in Southern Italy (Sep – Dec 43): Information from German Military Documents |
1 Nov 1947 |
18 |
| Operation “Plunder”: The Canadian Participation in the assault across the Rhino and the expansion of the Bridgehead by 2 Canadian Corps 23/24 Mar – 1 Apr 45 |
26 Jun 1948 |
19 |
| The Italian Campaign (4 Jan – 4 Jun 44) Information from German sources. |
19 Jul 1948 |
20 |
| The Development of Allied Grand Strategy in the Second World War (with special reference to the defeat of Germany) |
7 Jul 1948 |
21 |
| The Reorganization of the Canadian Militia, 1919-1920 |
31 Jan 1949 |
22 |
| Return and Leave to Canada for personnel of the Canadian Army Overseas |
15 Aug 1949 |
23 |
| The Italian Campaign (From the fall of Rome to the evacuation of Florence) 4 Jun – 10 Aug 44. Information from German Sources |
31 Mar 1949 |
24 |
| Operations of 1 Canadian Corps (22 Sep 44 to 28 Oct 44) From Marocchia to the Ronco |
16 Jun 1949 |
25 |
| The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in France 6 Jun – 6 Sep 44 |
23 Aug 1949 |
26 |
| The Italian Campaign: 11 Aug – 28 Oct 44 |
27 Sep 1949 |
27 |
| The Japanese Balloon enterprise against North America |
15 Oct 1949 |
28 |
| Canadian Public Opinion on the Employment of the Army 1939-45 |
26 Oct 1949 |
29 |
| Army participation in Measures taken by the three services for the security of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the lower river during the period of German submarine activity, 1942-45 |
18 Nov 1949 |
30 |
| Operations of 1st Canadian Corps – 28 Oct 44 to 27 Feb 45: The capture of Ravenna, the advance of the Seine, and the winter line |
10 Dec 1949 |
31 |
| The concluding phase of operations by the 1st Canadian Army 2 Apr to 5 May 45 |
10 Dec 1949 |
32 |
| “Z” Force in Iceland: An Account of the despatch of Canadian troops to Iceland and their subsequent operations there |
16 Dec 1949 |
33 |
| Canadian-American Cooperation in the Defence of Sault Ste. Marie, 1941-1944 |
24 Jan 1950 |
34 |
| Allied Forces in Canada, 1940-1943 |
20 Mar 1950 |
35 |
| The development of the German defences in the Dieppe sector |
31 Mar 1950 |
36 |
| The Policy Governing the Finding and Selecting of Officers for the CASF |
28 Jun 1950 |
37 |
| Tank production in Canada |
27 Jul 1950 |
38 |
| Operations of 1st Canadian Corps in North-West Europe, 15 Mar – 5 May 45 |
17 Oct 1950 |
39 |
| The Campaign in North-West Europe: Information from German Sources – Part 1: German defence preparations in the West |
30 Apr 1951 |
40 |
| The German Defences in the Courseulles – St. Aubin Area of the Normandy Coast |
20 Jul 1951 |
41 |
| Preliminary planning for operation “Overlord” |
5 Mar 1952 |
42 |
| Report on training of the 4th and 5th Canadian Armed Divisions in U.K. from Oct 41 to Jul 44 |
6 Sep 1951 |
43 |
| The announcement of Canadian participation in operation “Husky” |
26 Sep 1951 |
44 |
| Civil Affairs in the Mediterranean, Jul 43 to May 45 |
21 Nov 1951 |
45 |
| Operations by Canadian Railway Troops during the Second World War, 1939-1945 |
31 Mar 1952 |
46 |
| The History of Bands in the Canadian Army |
6 Feb 1952 |
47 |
| Canada and the Higher Direction of the Second World War |
5 Mar 1952 |
48 |
| Organization of the Department of National Defence (Army) 1939-1945 |
18 Sep 1953 |
49 |
| The Campaign in North-West Europe: Information from German Sources – Part II; Invasion and Battle of Normandy (6 Jun – 22 Aug 44) |
14 Oct 1952 |
50 |
| The 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group Feb 1951 – May 1952 |
6 May 1952 |
51 |
| Canadian Policy on the Employment of Canadian Military Forces in Wartime, 1899-1945 |
11 Jun 1952 |
52 |
| Canadian Organization in Theatres of Operations, 1939-1945 |
11 Jun 1952 |
53 |
| Canadian Participation in the Operations in North-West Europe, 1944: Part 1: The assault and subsequent operations of 3 Canadian Inf Div and 2 Canadian Armd Bde 16-30 Jun 44 |
30 Jun 1952 |
54 |
| 1st Canadian Armd Bde in Italy, 5 Jan –11 May 44 |
21 Oct 1952 |
55 |
| The German Surrender, May 1945 |
18 Nov 1952 |
56 |
| A Summary of Major Changes in Army Organization 1939-1945 |
22 Dec 1952 |
57 |
| Canadian Participation in the Operations in North-West Europe, 1944: Part II – Canadian Operations in July |
15 Feb 1953 |
58 |
| Food Complaints and Cook’s Training Canadian Army Overseas, 1939-1945 |
21 Mar 1953 |
59 |
| Movement and Operations of 11th Canadian Inf Bde Gp, Italy 9 Apr – 5 May 44 |
1 Apr 1953 |
60 |
| Policy and Organization for Scientific Research and Technical Development in the Canadian Army 1939-1945 |
28 Apr 1953 |
61 |
| Canadian Participation in the Korean War, Part 1: 25 Jun 50 – 31 Mar 52 |
21 May 1953 |
62 |
| Manpower problems of the Canadian Army during the Second World War |
17 Aug 1953 |
63 |
| The Reorganization of the Canadian Militia, 1936 |
20 Aug 1953 |
64 |
| Canadian Participation in the Operation in North-West Europe, Part III: Canadian operations 1-23 Aug 44 |
23 Dec 1953 |
65 |
| Training of 1st Canadian Army (Less 3rd Cdn Inf Div & 2nd Cdn Armd Bde), Dec 43 – May 44 |
12 Jan 1954 |
66 |
| Manpower problems of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War |
15 Jan 1954 |
67 |
| “Manpower” problems of Women’s services during the Second World War |
17 Jun 1954 |
68 |
| The Campaign in Northwest Europe – Information from German Sources. Part III: German defence operations in the sphere on 1st Canadian Army (23 Aug – 8 Nov 44) |
9 Jul 1954 |
69 |
| The Canadian-American Permanent Joint Board on Defence, 1940-1945 |
24 Jun 1954 |
70 |
| Manpower problems of the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, 1939-1945 |
20 Jul 1954 |
71 |
| Canadian participation in the Korean War, Part II: 1 Apr 52 – 31 Jul 53 |
7 Jan 1955 |
72 |
| A Survey of Army Research and Development 1939-45 |
14 Feb 1955 |
73 |
| Offensive Air Support of First Canadian Army during operations in North-West Europe |
5 Jul 1955 |
74 |
| Military Cooperation within the Commonwealth, 1939-45 |
13 Nov 1956 |
75 |
| The Equipment of Canada’s Armed Forces during the Second World War, Problems in procurement and assignment |
1 Feb 1958 |
76 |
| The Campaign in North-West Europe, information from German sources. Part IV: Higher Direction of operations from Falaise Debacle to Ardennes offensive (20 Aug – 16 Dec 44) |
30 Sep 1957 |
77 |
| Some impressions of U.N.E.F. 1957-1958 |
2 Jan 1959 |
78 |
| Saint Pierre et Miquelen during the Second World War |
30 Jan 1959 |
79 |
| Proposed despatch of a Canadian Force to the Falkland Islands, 1942 |
6 Feb 1959 |
80 |
| Problems affecting French speaking representation in the Post War Canadian Army |
20 Feb 1959 |
81 |
| Operations in Northern Russia, 1918-1919 |
20 Oct 1959 |
82 |
| Allied Intervention in Siberia, 1918-1919 |
20 Oct 1959 |
83 |
| Canadians in Mesopotamia, 1918-1919 |
20 Oct 1959 |
84 |
| Operations in Palestine, 1918-1919 |
20 Oct 1959 |
85 |
| The Eastern Mediterranean Theatre, 1915-1917 |
20 Oct 1959 |
86 |
| Canadian Forces in Bermuda and St. Lucia, 1914-1919 |
20 Oct 1959 |
87 |
| Canadian participation in Allied operations, Murman, 1918-1919 |
1 Jan 1960 |
88 |
| The Royal Canadian Engineers in Germany, 1945-1958 |
3 Jun 1959 |
89 |
| Canada’s Post War Defence Policy, 1945-1950 |
1 Mar 1961 |
90 |
| Some Aspects of Disciplinary Policy in the Canadian Service, 1914-1946 |
15 Jul 1960 |
91 |
| The Canadian Rangers |
1 Dec 1960 |
92 |
| Canadian Army 1950-55 Defence Policy |
1 Jun 1961 |
93 |
| Canadian participation in UNEF |
1 Jun 1961 |
94 |
| Historical activities in the Canadian Army |
21 May 1962 |
95 |
| The Canadian Army’s Role in Survival Operations |
29 Oct 1962 |
96 |
| A Study on Demobilization and Rehabilitation, World War II |
31 May 1960 |
97 |
| Command OMFC in UK, 1914-1918 |
|
98 |
| Origins of the First World War |
|
99 |
| The Military Policies of Canada – Reaction to the South African War |
17 Apr 1964 |
100 |
| Exercise Snow Goose, Cyprus |
4 May 1964 |
101 |
| The Canadian Militia, 1867-1900 - Part I -III; |
|
102 |
