AI EnhancedCecil J. Kinross, V.C.
October 30, 1917, Battle of Passchendaele: Private Cecil John Kinross single-handedly charged a German machine gun position in broad daylight…
AI EnhancedThe Battle of Jutland
June 1, 1916: The Battle of Jutland. The largest naval battle faced by Britain's Royal Navy (RN) during the 20th…
AI EnhancedHill 70: Currie’s Plan
Prior to the British assault on Passchendaele being bogged down by heavy rainfall during the latter half of the summer…
AI EnhancedInternment of German Canadians in WWI
On August 4, 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany; Canada, as a member of the British Empire, was automatically…
AI EnhancedAlbert Mountain Horse
Albert Mountain Horse is believed to have been the first Aboriginal person from Western Canada to enlist in the Canadian…
AI EnhancedLady Byng and Sportsmanship
As the NHL season reaches the all-star break, we are again reminded of some of the awards presented at the…
AI EnhancedHarcus Strachan, V.C. M.C.
The First World War is often thought of as a bridge to modern warfare. It is here that we are…
AI EnhancedLongest Confirmed Snipe
Much has been said about the new longest confirmed kill set by a Canadian soldier in the early part of…
AI EnhancedElection of 1917: Military Service Act
When Canadians went to the polls on December 17, 1917, they realized that their votes could potentially affect the outcome…
AI EnhancedThe Halifax Explosion
On the morning of December 6, 1917, the SS Imo, a Belgian relief ship, collided with the SS Mont Blanc…
AI EnhancedMasumi Mitsui, M.M.
Many people have risked their lives to protect our country over the years, but not all of them have been…
AI EnhancedShiwak the Sniper
Just after dusk on the evening of November 20, 1917 a company of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was moving into…