CTAL: Fighting in the Fast Lane with Andrew Iarocci

Fighting in the Fast Lane: Mechanization and Transportation on the Western Front, 1914-18.

The First World War was the first major conflict to witness widespread use of the automobile. Learn about the military's use of mechanized transport and early automobile culture in the Canadian overseas forces on the western front.

About our Speaker
Andrew Iarocci teaches history at Western University and is a former collections manager (transportation and artillery) at the Canadian War Museum. His research interests include First World War operations and logistics, the material culture of the Canadian Army, and military transportation design. He is the author of A Nation in Conflict: Canada and the Two World Wars, and Shoestring Soldiers: The 1st Canadian Division at War, 1914-1915.

This event is funded in part by Veterans Affairs Canada.

Cambridge Third Age Learning (CTAL) is a movement that encourages learning and discovery experiences for those in the “third age”—the stage in one’s life beyond full-time employment. By cultivating opportunities for discussion and engaging the expertise of local university professors and community professionals, CTAL supports those who have an intellectual curiosity and an interest in life-long learning.

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