Cynthia Oakley, C.W.A.C.
When the Second World War broke out Canadian women were eager to help, but had few opportunities to do so. Observing that there […]
Digging the Trenches: The Archaeology of the Western Front
On the snowy evening of November 2nd, 2017, Valour Canada, the Archaeology Society of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and The Military Museums […]
Lt. Samuel Honey, V.C.
September 30, 1918: After a desperate three day battle the Canadian Corps finally secured Bourlon Wood, a thick forest outside of Arras. Described […]
Beaumont-Hamel
While the Somme campaign was originally scheduled to begin on June 29, 1916, heavy rain forced the British Army to postpone the carefully […]
King’s Own Calgary Regiment
The King’s Own Calgary Regiment has a long history and was not always known as the “King’s Own”. The Regiment has origins tracing […]
1934 Canadian Corps Reunion
In the summer of 1934 there was a weekend celebration in Toronto: the Canadian Corps Reunion. Tens of thousands flooded the streets. It […]
Andrew H. Gault’s PPCLI
On August 10th, 1914, Andrew Hamilton Gault, a Boer war veteran, was finally able to commission his own infantry regiment. The Canadian Government […]
Nursing Sister Lowe
Nursing Sisters were an integral part of the First World War. Caregivers and healers, they helped with surgeries and comforted the wounded, both […]
Thanksgiving 1918 (Denain)
For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with our family and to give thanks for all that we have. In […]