Military History Library

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Kiska Air Battle and the H.W.E.

When thinking about the Second World War, Canadians often understand it as a conflict that did not occur in North…

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Operation Husky (Italy 1943)

Operation Husky, the allied invasion of Sicily, began shortly after midnight on the morning of July 10, 1943, when the…

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Canada in Burma: Fred Kagawa

In 1996, the Canadian National Defence Recovery Team traveled deep into the jungle of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) to…

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Vietnam Ceasefire Enforcement

On January 27, 1973, the first Canadian troops serving on the International Commission for Control and Supervision (ICCS) set foot…

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To Our Peacekeepers: Thank You

As of 2008, Canada has begun recognizing August 9th as National Peacekeepers Day. This honorary holiday is used to acknowledge…

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Ice Storm 1998

During the early of January in 1998, three consecutive ice-storms devastated eastern Canada. Trees and power lines were knocked down,…

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The 1942 Grey Cup

Late November/early December marks the annual Grey Cup game and warrants a look back on the history of the event…

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1960: Canada in the Congo

Following the Second World War, the global landscape continued to shift as new nations emerged and some broke free of…

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RCAF’s Roy Wozniak Above Dieppe

As we look back on the Dieppe Raid and its significance, it's important to acknowledge the contributions of the Royal…

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The Denmark Strait Battle

May 24, 1941: The Battle of Denmark Strait. The German battleship Bismarck, in consort with heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, attempt…

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HMCS Kootenay

On October 23rd, 1969, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) would experience the worst peacetime disaster in its history. The unexpected…

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D-Day: 1st CDN Para BN’s Anderson

On June 5, 1944, shortly before midnight, nineteen-year-old Raymond Anderson landed in France. A member of the 1st Canadian Parachute…