James Sutherland Brown
James "Buster" Sutherland Brown (June 28, 1881 – April 14, 1951) was a Canadian military officer best known for drafting a contingency war plan in 1921 to invade and occupy several American border cities. The style of the plan was Defence Scheme No. 1. What is much less well known are Brown's substantial contributions in the area of planning and logistics during his service as a senior staff officer in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) on the Western Front during the First World War.
Read more about James Sutherland Brown: Family Background and Education, Service During The First World War, Director of Military Operations and Intelligence, Service As DOC in British Columbia, Retirement and Service As Aide-de-Camp
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