Canadian pioneers lay trench mats over the mud at Passchendaele, November 1917. WILLIAM RIDER-RIDER, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA002156
1. Go Watch A War Of 1812 Battle In Southern Ontario
The Battle of Longwoods was one of many fairly significant battles during the War of 1812—a force of British regulars, Canadian militia volunteers and native warriors was defeated by the Americans just south of London, Ont. Now, during the bicentennial celebrations of the war, go watch as the Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society recreates the musket- cracking, cannon-roaring clash.
The Escape of HMS Belvidera. ILLUSTRATION: JOHN WILLIAM HIGGINS, NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, GREENWICH, LONDON—BHC0598 With this issue we begin a new series commemorating the bicentennial
MAY 1, 1961: 415 Maritime Patrol Squadron is formed at Summerside, P.E.I. The unit will fly the Argus anti-submarine/marine patrol aircraft.
MAY 2, 1957: The Royal Canadian Air Force receives its first delivery of the Canadair CP-107. The Argus is the most advanced anti-submarine aircraft of the day.
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An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.
