Canadian now stands for bravery, dash and courage
In their first overseas battle, Canada’s soldiers proved their mettle
John Boileau
January 9, 2025
In their first overseas battle, Canada’s soldiers proved their mettle
Canada gets its first action of the Great War
Sept. 13, 1759, was a renowned day for Quebec City, as its future was shaped by a British military victory at the Battle of the
Lieutenant Wilf Gildersleeve sat in the bombed-out Ortona church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli. There, on Dec. 25, 1943, he tried to find Christmas cheer.
While it struggled to get off the ground, Canada’s flying saucer-like Avrocar is still a key part of the maturation of its modern air force
By Dec. 19, 1941, the Battle of Hong Kong had been raging for well over 10 days. The Canadians of ‘C’ Force, together with troops
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An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.