1 March 1928
Two British destroyers are transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy and renamed HMC ships Vancouver and Champlain.
Credit: Ken Macpherson/Naval Museum of Alberta/Wikimedia
Credit: Ken Macpherson/Naval Museum of Alberta/Wikimedia
2 March 1951
National Defence publishes its first Korean War casualty list. Today, the names of 516 Canadians are inscribed in the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
5 March 1995
The Canadian Airborne Regiment officially disbands; its 600 paratroopers parade one final time.
7 March 1951
In the Korean War’s Battle of Maehwa-san, two companies from 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, assault and secure Hill 532.
Credit: LM Archives
8 March 1996
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Rwanda ends in failure after more than two years.
9 March 1812
A British spy’s letters are presented to the U.S. Congress, sparking the War of 1812.
11 March 1876
Sub-Constable John Nash becomes the first member of the North-West Mounted Police to die on duty. He is accidentally killed in Fort Macleod, Alta.
12 March 1908
Toronto native F.W. (Casey) Baldwin becomes the first Canadian to fly a heavier-than-air flying machine in Hammondsport, N.Y.
13 March 1915
No. 2 Canadian General Hospital crosses the English Channel to France.
Credit: Edward Kidd/LAC/PA-149309
17 March 1945
HMCS Guysborough is torpedoed and sunk by U-868 in the Bay of Biscay off France, resulting in 51 casualties.
20 March 1944
General Harry Crerar assumes command of First Canadian Army. He will go on to lead troops into France, Belgium, the Netherlands and a final assault on Germany.
Credit: DND/LAC/4233611
24 March 1975
The beaver becomes an official symbol of Canada.
Credit: iStock
25-26 March 1952
Chinese forces attack a Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry platoon holding Hill 132 and a Royal Canadian Reserve outpost on Hill 162. They end up withdrawing as the Canadians hold their positions. Eight Canadians die, while 13 are wounded.
28 March 1961
The Royal Canadian Air Force takes delivery of the first Canadair CF-104 Starfighter.
Credit: LM Archives
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