Canadians occupy an enemy machine-gun emplacement on Vimy Ridge, April 1917. PHOTO: WILLIAM IVOR CASTLE, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA001101 The Battle of Vimy Ridge remains
MARCH 1, 1945: Fourth Canadian Infantry Brigade launches an attack on enemy positions in the Hochwald Forest defence line covering Xanten, the last German bastion west of the Rhine.
MARCH 2, 1969: In France, the supersonic Concorde jet completes its first flight.
MARCH 3, 1921: The Canadian submarines CH-14 and CH-15 are commissioned.
Learn About Canadians In The Pacific
The Military Museums in Calgary presents Ring of Fire: Canadians In The Pacific In The Second World War. The exhibit follows the exploits of three brave Canadians who were awarded the Victoria Cross while fighting in the Far East. It was an honour none of them would live to receive.
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An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.
