On board a crippled U-boat, two brave Canadians—a young gunnery officer and a petty officer—faced increasing peril as they worked against time to capture the
In late August 1942 a fierce and bloody battle in the Caribbean pitted a Canadian corvette against a menacing U-boat. What transpired is the stuff
The destruction of U-210 by His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Assiniboine capped an impressive run for the Royal Canadian Navy’s mid-ocean escorts in the spring and
The attack on convoy ON 115 in late July and early August 1942 was the last in a long series of U-boat assaults on Canadian
This undated photo shows depth charge explosions astern of HMCS Saguenay during convoy escort operations. PHOTO: NATIONAL DEFENCE/LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA116840 By conducting more offensive
Sackville’s Remarkable Battles Against The Wolf Pack The first phase of the battle for convoy ON 115 was won by the Royal Canadian Navy.
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An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.
