On This Date: December 2014
DECEMBER 1, 2011 The Canadian flag is lowered during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, marking the end of Canada’s military presence in southern Afghanistan under
Legion Magazine
December 1, 2014
DECEMBER 1, 2011 The Canadian flag is lowered during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, marking the end of Canada’s military presence in southern Afghanistan under
NOVEMBER 1-2, 1944
The 5th Canadian Brigade suffers 135 casualties while forcing its way across Walcheren causeway in the Battle of the Scheldt.
NOVEMBER 3, 1952
The 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry begins training in Korea before going into action.
OCTOBER 1, 1944
Calais, France, is occupied by the 3rd Canadian Division.
OCTOBER 2-3, 1944
First Canadian Army begins its hard slog to clear the Scheldt Estuary in an effort to open the port of Antwerp.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1864 The Charlottetown Conference begins. It is a step towards Confederation. SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 Japanese sign terms of surrender on a United States
AUGUST 1, 1957
Canada and the United States announce formation of the North American Aerospace Defence Command, integrating air defence of the two nations.
AUGUST 2, 1990
Several hundred foreign nationals are used as human shields after 100,000 Iraqi troops invade Kuwait and seize the oilfields.
JULY 1, 1916 On the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, 780 men of the Newfoundland Regiment attack; only 68 answer roll call
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