Japan’s attack on Hong Kong was the first fight of the war for Canadian soldiers. It didn’t end well. “It was a grand day…. Our
Fewer than 100 Canadians who died while serving in the world wars were repatriated for burial Until the horrific explosion and fire in HMCS Kootenay
John Boileau says YES It was a battle that should never have occurred. There was no sound military reason for a British attack on
The tank, Britain’s new secret weapon, spread fear across the battlefield during Canada’s first major offensive operation In the minds of many, the First World
During the Second World War, Halifax quickly became overcrowded with tens of thousands of army, navy and air force personnel, as well as merchant seamen,
After considerable lobbying by Blacks and their white supporters, Canada fielded one Black battalion, but they had to fight with shovels, not rifles “I
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An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.
