04/22/1915 The Germans unleash a new deadly weapon—chlorine gas—at Ypres, Belgium, on the Western Front. 04/22/1944 Two frigates, His Majesty’s Canadian ships Swansea and Matane,

04/14/1944 His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Swansea of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Escort Group 9 and His Majesty’s Ship Pelican share in the sinking of U-448

04/8/1940 Denmark and Norway are invaded by German forces.. 04/8/1951 In Korea, soldiers from the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry attack objectives across the 38th

04/1/1924 The Royal Canadian Air Force officially comes into existence. Its first director is Wing Commander W.G. Barker, a Victoria Cross recipient. 04/2/2003 Canadian navy

03/25/1952 The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry is surrounded as the Chinese raid Hill 132. The Canadians provide strong resistance and hang on to the

03/18/1892 Former Governor General Lord Stanley donates a silver cup as an award for the best hockey team in Canada. 03/18/1992 An overwhelming number of