Archive for July 1st, 2012

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    DIEPPE: “They Didn’t Have To Die!”

    July 1, 2012 by J.L. Granatstein
    When writing his epic multivolume history of the Second World War, Winston Churchill had to discuss what he called the “very controversial” Dieppe raid of Aug. 19, 1942. To those who were assisting him in his research he wrote, “it would appear to a layman...
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    On This Date: July 2012

    July 1, 2012 by admin
    JULY 1, 1916: Opening day of the Battle of the Somme. The Newfoundland Regiment is decimated at Beaumont Hamel, but would survive to fight another day. JULY 2, 1940: His Majesty’s Canadian Ship St. Laurent rescues 860 from the torpedoed passenger liner Arandora Star. JULY 3, 1944:...
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    Travelling About: July-August 2012

    July 1, 2012 by admin
    1. Party In The Nation’s Capital On Canada Day There’s hardly a better time to visit Ottawa than on July 1—Canada Day—when citizens from across the country crowd onto Parliament Hill to celebrate our country’s birthday. There will be concerts by performers of every stripe, ceremonies...
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    1812 Journal – Then & Now

    July 1, 2012 by John Boileau
    The War of 1812 lasted from the American declaration of war on Great Britain in June 1812 to the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent in February 1815. Each article in our Then & Now Journal consists of two parts. The “Then” portion describes events...