Military History Library

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General Sir Arthur Currie, GCMB, KCB

Please visit this page (https://valourcanada.ca/military-history-library/general-sir-arthur-currie/) for our General Sir Arthur Currie article

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Jody Mitic and Alannah Gilmore

Wounded by an improvised explosive device while in Afghanistan, Master Corporal Jody Mitic was able to recover with the help…

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Daryl “Doc” Seaman

A pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, his first combat sortie was almost his last. Daryl Kenneth Seaman was…

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Lt. Col. Ross Ellis, DSO, CD

On October 31, 1944, the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade was ordered to force a crossing over the Walcheren Causeway and…

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Calgary Cenotaph

A cenotaph is an empty tomb in honour of those whose remains are interred elsewhere.Truly a citizens’ monument, 7,000 Calgarians…

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The Soldiers’ Statue

Educators: Click HERE to download a Lesson Plan that explores the Soldiers' Statue and 2 other Calgary monuments. From rolling…

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Horseman of the Plains Statue

Calgary’s first major public art piece, this magnificent equestrian statue was unveiled on June 20, 1914, by a party including…

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D-Day Series: RCN and Operation Neptune

Valour Canada and the Naval Museum of Alberta Society partnered to produce this video describing the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN)…

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D-Day Footage of Juno Beach

June 6, 1944: Thousands of Allied soldiers raced across the English Channel in open-topped landing crafts towards the five Normandy…

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Girl Guides’ Canadian Women of Valour Program

To see this page in PDF format, please click: GGoC – Canadian Women of Valour Program To see the Alberta Council…

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Deployed: Army Reservists Overseas – A Documentary

Deployed: Army Reservists Overseas is a 90 minute documentary by LCol Mike Vernon of the Calgary Highlanders. It features interviews with a…

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The Road to Vimy Ridge Website

The Road to Vimy Ridge, our most recent web creation, is in commemoration of our country’s experience a century ago…