Unto the breach
As the Germans unleash warfare’s first major gas attack, untested Canadian troops hold a critical gap in the front during the Second Battle of Ypres
Alex Bowers
March 7, 2025
As the Germans unleash warfare’s first major gas attack, untested Canadian troops hold a critical gap in the front during the Second Battle of Ypres
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In their first overseas battle, Canada’s soldiers proved their mettle
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An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.