Background
Copp was born and grew up in Montreal.
Copp was born and grew up in Montreal.
McGill University.
Educated at Sir George Williams University (Bachelor) and McGill University (Master of Arts), Copp first published The Anatomy of Poverty: The Condition of the Working Class in Montreal, 1897ħ–1929. Toronto, McClelland & Stewart Limited, 1974. He established a reputation as one of Canada"s foremost military historians.
He founded the journal Canadian Military History.
His books include Cinderella Army: The Canadians in Northwest Europe, Fields of Fire: The Canadians in Normandy, Number Price Too High, The Brigade: The Fifth Canadian Infantry Brigade and The Canadian Battlefields in Italy: Sicily and Southern Italy. He was involved in battlefield studies tours.
He was also the military analyst for the acclaimed television series Number Price Too High and a frequent contributor to Legion Magazine. In November of 2011, with Matt Symes and Nick Lachance, he co-authored Canadian Battlefields 1915–1918: A Visitor"s Guide.
Canadian Battlefields: 1915–1918.