Andrew Godefroy
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Andrew Godefroy CD, M.A.
, Ph.D.
is a Canadian soldier, scholar, and author noted for his work in strategic studies, technology innovation, biography, and military history.
, Quebec
, Andrew Godefroy read history at Loyola College Campus, Concordia University
. His early academic work was in the field of Canadian military history with a particular focus on Canada and the First World War. His first book published in 1998 - For Freedom and Honour? - a study of the death penalty in Canada's Great War Army based on his undergraduate thesis, received critical praise in both media and academia circles and drew much attention to this long forgotten and politically sensitive subject.
His graduate studies focused on innovation and conflict, earning him both an MA and Ph.D. in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada
. His master's thesis examined U.S.-Canada cooperation and public policy in missile defence and space programs, while his post-graduate dissertation examined the nature of defence innovation, using the evolution of Canada's post war rocket and space program, and the relationships created between government, defence, and science and technology in Canada as his case study. He was the first person in Canada to declassify and examine several of the earliest records on Canadian post-war rocketry, upper atmospheric, and space research during the completion of his doctorate. His subsequent publication of this research initiated a fundamental reassessment of Canada's political and security roles in missile defence and outer space during the early Cold War period.
During 2009-2010 he held the Canadian Visiting Research Fellowship in the Changing Character of Warfare Program at the University of Oxford
. His research focused on why and how western armies change, with specific attention given to the evolution of British, American, and Canadian armies during the Cold War period and beyond.
He has served as a subject matter expert for print, media, and television on numerous occasions. He regularly lectures on the future security environment, stability operations, capability development, and military history at Canadian Forces College
Toronto as well as the Royal Military College of Canada, where he is a member of the adjunct faculty. His current research focuses on technological and cultural innovation and its impact on conflict, and he is exploring this phenomenon through a number of fields including history, politics, economics, and society. Godefroy has over forty publications to his credit, including books, book chapters, refereed, and professional articles.
Godefroy's academic work earned him several Security and Defence Forum scholarships as well as the Canadian Battlefields Foundation award.
, editor of the JADEX Occasional Papers Series, and editor of the Canadian Army Reading List. Since 2006 he has also served as the military director of the Fort Frontenac Library
.
Godefroy was both a student and instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering during the 1990s. He is also a graduate of the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, Kingston, the Joint Staff Operations Course, United Kingdom, and the Joint Command and Staff Program, Toronto. Recognized for his professional service, Godefroy is a recipient of the Canadian Forces Decoration
, and the Chief of Land Staff Commendation.
In addition to his work in capability development and strategic forecasting, he has maintained a strong interest in and association with Canadian military history throughout his career. He has served as an historian with the Canadian Military Engineers
, and was a past volunteer with the Directorate of History and Heritage as well as the Canadian Military Engineers Museum. Much of his historical writing continues to focus on Canadian leadership and decision making in national defence, security, and foreign affairs.
Maple Leaf in Orbit: An Official History of the Canadian Space Program, 1945-1995 (St. Hubert: Canadian Space Agency) 2007.
Bush Warfare: The Early Writings of General Sir William C.G. Heneker KCB KCMG DSO (Kingston: The Army Publishing Office) 2009. ISBN 978-1-100-10301-3
Link to Book
Great War Commands: Perspectives on Canadian Army Leadership, 1914-1918 (Kingston: Canadian Defence Academy Press), 2010. ISBN 978-1-100-15601-9. Link to Book
Defence & Discovery: Canada's Military Space Program, 1945-1974 (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press) 2011. ISBN 9780774819596.
“An Overview of Fictional Writing and the Canadian Army of the Future”, in DND. Crisis in Zefra. (Kingston: Directorate of Land Concepts and Doctrine, 2005), 127-134.
“The Intangible Defence: Canada’s Militarization and Weaponization of Space”, in LCol. Bernd Horn, Ed. The Canadian Way of War. (Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2006), 327-357.
“Canadian Military Effectiveness in the First World War”, in LCol. Bernd Horn, Ed. The Canadian Way of War. (Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2006), 169-194.
“Trenches Should Never Be Saved: The 4th Canadian Division at Vimy Ridge”, in Geoffrey Hayes et al. eds. Vimy Ridge: A Reassessment. (Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2007), 211-224.
“The German Army at Vimy Ridge”, in Geoffrey Hayes et al. eds. Vimy Ridge: A Reassessment. (Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2007), 225-238.
(With Peter Gizewski) “Force Requirements (Land)”, in Brian MacDonald ed. Vimy Papers 2007 – Canada and Arctic Security. Ottawa: CDAI Press, 2007. (ISBN 978-0-9698881-6-1).
“Portrait of a Battalion Commander: Lieutenant Colonel George Stuart Tuxford at the Second Battle of Ypres, April 1915”, in Colonel Bernd Horn ed. Intrepid Warriors: Perspectives on Canadian Military Leaders. (Kingston and Toronto: CDA Press and Dundurn Group, 2007), 59-74.
“Daring Innovation: The Canadian Corps and Trench Raiding on the Western Front”, in LCol. Bernd Horn, ed. Show No Fear: Daring Actions in Canadian Military History. (Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2008).
"Is the Sky Falling? Canada's Defence Space Program at the Crossroads", "Vol.1 No.2 (Summer 2000), pp.51-58 Link to Article
"Chasing the Silver Bullet: The Evolution of Capability Development in the Canadian Army" Canadian Military Journal Vol.8 No.1 (Spring 2007), pp. 53–66 Link to Article
"Letting Clausewitz Go: The Lesson the Canadian Army Must Learn From Afghanistan" Canadian Military Journal Vol.10 No.3 (2010), pp. 53–58 Link to Article
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
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, Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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is a Canadian soldier, scholar, and author noted for his work in strategic studies, technology innovation, biography, and military history.
Scholarship
Born in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Andrew Godefroy read history at Loyola College Campus, Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
. His early academic work was in the field of Canadian military history with a particular focus on Canada and the First World War. His first book published in 1998 - For Freedom and Honour? - a study of the death penalty in Canada's Great War Army based on his undergraduate thesis, received critical praise in both media and academia circles and drew much attention to this long forgotten and politically sensitive subject.
His graduate studies focused on innovation and conflict, earning him both an MA and Ph.D. in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
. His master's thesis examined U.S.-Canada cooperation and public policy in missile defence and space programs, while his post-graduate dissertation examined the nature of defence innovation, using the evolution of Canada's post war rocket and space program, and the relationships created between government, defence, and science and technology in Canada as his case study. He was the first person in Canada to declassify and examine several of the earliest records on Canadian post-war rocketry, upper atmospheric, and space research during the completion of his doctorate. His subsequent publication of this research initiated a fundamental reassessment of Canada's political and security roles in missile defence and outer space during the early Cold War period.
During 2009-2010 he held the Canadian Visiting Research Fellowship in the Changing Character of Warfare Program at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. His research focused on why and how western armies change, with specific attention given to the evolution of British, American, and Canadian armies during the Cold War period and beyond.
He has served as a subject matter expert for print, media, and television on numerous occasions. He regularly lectures on the future security environment, stability operations, capability development, and military history at Canadian Forces College
Canadian Forces College
The Canadian Forces College is a military school for senior and general officers of the Canadian Forces. The college provides military education courses meant to enable officers to effectively provide leadership within the Canadian Forces. Additionally, the Non-Commissioned Members Profession...
Toronto as well as the Royal Military College of Canada, where he is a member of the adjunct faculty. His current research focuses on technological and cultural innovation and its impact on conflict, and he is exploring this phenomenon through a number of fields including history, politics, economics, and society. Godefroy has over forty publications to his credit, including books, book chapters, refereed, and professional articles.
Godefroy's academic work earned him several Security and Defence Forum scholarships as well as the Canadian Battlefields Foundation award.
Military career
He joined the Canadian Forces primary reserve in 1990 and received his commission as a field engineer officer in 1993. After completing regimental duties, he served on the staff of the 1st Canadian Division Headquarters, and later as the officer commanding the Joint Space Support Team at the Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group. Since 2004 he has worked for the Canadian Army's primary think tank, the Directorate of Land Concepts and Designs, where he oversees a number of projects associated with capability development, academic research, outreach, and publication. In addition to his work in capability development, he serves as the editor in chief of the Canadian Army JournalThe Canadian Army Journal
The Canadian Army Journal serves as the primary forum for professional debate and discourse in the Canadian Army. Originally launched under this name in 1947, this quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal has survived to the present day under a series of different iterations, editorships, and...
, editor of the JADEX Occasional Papers Series, and editor of the Canadian Army Reading List. Since 2006 he has also served as the military director of the Fort Frontenac Library
Fort Frontenac Library
The Fort Frontenac Library, located within the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, Fort Frontenac, Kingston, Ontario, is the main research library for the Canadian Army. Established in 1947 this library remains one of the oldest focused collections of volumes, monographs, documents, and...
.
Godefroy was both a student and instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering during the 1990s. He is also a graduate of the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, Kingston, the Joint Staff Operations Course, United Kingdom, and the Joint Command and Staff Program, Toronto. Recognized for his professional service, Godefroy is a recipient of the Canadian Forces Decoration
Canadian Forces Decoration
The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service, with certain conditions. By convention, it is also given to the Governor General of Canada upon his or her appointment as viceroy, which includes the...
, and the Chief of Land Staff Commendation.
In addition to his work in capability development and strategic forecasting, he has maintained a strong interest in and association with Canadian military history throughout his career. He has served as an historian with the Canadian Military Engineers
Canadian Military Engineers
The Canadian Military Engineers is the military engineer branch of the Canadian Forces.-Mission:The mission of the Canadian Military Engineers is to contribute to the survival, mobility, and combat effectiveness of the Canadian Forces...
, and was a past volunteer with the Directorate of History and Heritage as well as the Canadian Military Engineers Museum. Much of his historical writing continues to focus on Canadian leadership and decision making in national defence, security, and foreign affairs.
Affiliations
- Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Army Journal
- Editor of the JADEX Occasional Papers Series
- Member of the editorial oversight committee of Canadian Military Journal
- Member of the editorial board of Canadian Military History
- Research Fellow Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute
- Visiting Research Fellow - Changing Character of War Program - University of Oxford
Books
For Freedom and Honour? The Story of 25 Canadians Executed During the Great War (Ottawa: CEF Books) 1998. ISBN 1-896979-22-XMaple Leaf in Orbit: An Official History of the Canadian Space Program, 1945-1995 (St. Hubert: Canadian Space Agency) 2007.
Bush Warfare: The Early Writings of General Sir William C.G. Heneker KCB KCMG DSO (Kingston: The Army Publishing Office) 2009. ISBN 978-1-100-10301-3
Link to Book
Great War Commands: Perspectives on Canadian Army Leadership, 1914-1918 (Kingston: Canadian Defence Academy Press), 2010. ISBN 978-1-100-15601-9. Link to Book
Defence & Discovery: Canada's Military Space Program, 1945-1974 (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press) 2011. ISBN 9780774819596.
Select book chapters
“Orbital Asset or Overhead Menace? Space Power and Special Operations”, in LCol. David Last, Ed. Choice of Force: Special Operations for Canada, (Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2005), 205-218.“An Overview of Fictional Writing and the Canadian Army of the Future”, in DND. Crisis in Zefra. (Kingston: Directorate of Land Concepts and Doctrine, 2005), 127-134.
“The Intangible Defence: Canada’s Militarization and Weaponization of Space”, in LCol. Bernd Horn, Ed. The Canadian Way of War. (Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2006), 327-357.
“Canadian Military Effectiveness in the First World War”, in LCol. Bernd Horn, Ed. The Canadian Way of War. (Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2006), 169-194.
“Trenches Should Never Be Saved: The 4th Canadian Division at Vimy Ridge”, in Geoffrey Hayes et al. eds. Vimy Ridge: A Reassessment. (Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2007), 211-224.
“The German Army at Vimy Ridge”, in Geoffrey Hayes et al. eds. Vimy Ridge: A Reassessment. (Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2007), 225-238.
(With Peter Gizewski) “Force Requirements (Land)”, in Brian MacDonald ed. Vimy Papers 2007 – Canada and Arctic Security. Ottawa: CDAI Press, 2007. (ISBN 978-0-9698881-6-1).
“Portrait of a Battalion Commander: Lieutenant Colonel George Stuart Tuxford at the Second Battle of Ypres, April 1915”, in Colonel Bernd Horn ed. Intrepid Warriors: Perspectives on Canadian Military Leaders. (Kingston and Toronto: CDA Press and Dundurn Group, 2007), 59-74.
“Daring Innovation: The Canadian Corps and Trench Raiding on the Western Front”, in LCol. Bernd Horn, ed. Show No Fear: Daring Actions in Canadian Military History. (Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2008).
Select Articles
"A Lesson in Success: The Calonne Trench Raid, 17 January 1917" Canadian Military History Vol.8 No.2 (Spring 1999), pp. 25–34 Link to Article"Is the Sky Falling? Canada's Defence Space Program at the Crossroads", "Vol.1 No.2 (Summer 2000), pp.51-58 Link to Article
"Chasing the Silver Bullet: The Evolution of Capability Development in the Canadian Army" Canadian Military Journal Vol.8 No.1 (Spring 2007), pp. 53–66 Link to Article
"Letting Clausewitz Go: The Lesson the Canadian Army Must Learn From Afghanistan" Canadian Military Journal Vol.10 No.3 (2010), pp. 53–58 Link to Article