HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
During the Gulf War (1990-1991), more than 4,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forces served in the Persian Gulf. Canadian warships and warplanes […]
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM
The Seven Years’ War (1756-63), fought between Britain and France, was a colonial struggle for dominance overseas. The Battle of the Plains of […]
ISAAC BROCK
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock was considered one of Canada’s earliest heroes. He is remembered for his inspiring leadership and fearless actions before and […]
WINNIE ROACH-LEUSZLER
Winnie Roach-Leuszler was born in Port Credit, Ontario, in 1926. One of eleven children in her family, Winnie demonstrated great talent and skill […]
WO HERBERT PETERSON
April 27 and 28, 1942: Warrant Officer Herbert Victor Peterson of Calgary piloted a Halifax four-engine bomber on mining missions against the German […]
CRASH OF SWISSAIR 111
On the 2nd of September 1998, Swissair Flight 111 took off from JFK Airport in New York on a scheduled flight to Geneva, […]
INUK L/CPL JOHN SHIWAK
Referred to as the best sniper in the British Army by those who served beside him, Lance Corporal John Shiwak (1889-1917) bravely served […]
RICHARD PIERPOINT
For any military hero, hardships tend to be par for the course, but it’s difficult to believe whether any man has dealt with […]
WEAPONS IN STAR WARS
Did you know that many of the weapons found in the original Star Wars trilogy were influenced by British, German, and Swiss made […]