Military History Library

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Cecil 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…

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The Battle of Jutland

June 1, 1916: The Battle of Jutland. The largest naval battle faced by Britain's Royal Navy (RN) during the 20th…

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Hill 70: Currie’s Plan

Prior to the British assault on Passchendaele being bogged down by heavy rainfall during the latter half of the summer…

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Internment 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…

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Albert Mountain Horse

Albert Mountain Horse is believed to have been the first Aboriginal person from Western Canada to enlist in the Canadian…

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Lady Byng and Sportsmanship

As the NHL season reaches the all-star break, we are again reminded of some of the awards presented at the…

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Harcus 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…

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Longest Confirmed Snipe

Much has been said about the new longest confirmed kill set by a Canadian soldier in the early part of…

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Election 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…

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The Halifax Explosion

On the morning of December 6, 1917, the SS Imo, a Belgian relief ship, collided with the SS Mont Blanc…

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Masumi Mitsui, M.M.

Many people have risked their lives to protect our country over the years, but not all of them have been…

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Shiwak the Sniper

Just after dusk on the evening of November 20, 1917 a company of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was moving into…