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Operation Medusa

Operation Medusa (September 1-17, 2006) was one of the deadliest operations in recent Canadian military history. Over the course of…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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Beaumont-Hamel

While the Somme campaign was originally scheduled to begin on June 29, 1916, heavy rain forced the British Army to…

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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…

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1934 Canadian Corps Reunion

In the summer of 1934 there was a weekend celebration in Toronto: the Canadian Corps Reunion. Tens of thousands flooded…

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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.…

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Nursing Sister Lowe

Nursing Sisters were an integral part of the First World War. Caregivers and healers, they helped with surgeries and comforted…

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Thanksgiving 1918 (Denain)

For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with our family and to give thanks for all that…

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Ypres: Gas Attack

When the newly formed Canadian Corps moved into the Ypres Salient in the spring of 1915 they were unaware that…

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Winnipeg Falcons: Champions

February 9th, 2018, marked the beginning of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. As many of us already know,…