John Osborn, VC
During the Second World War, 16 Canadian soldiers would be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC). Their heroic acts of military gallantry would occur […]
The Bombing of Hamburg, 1943
July 24, 1943 marked the beginning of a week-long coordinated attack on Germany’s second largest city, Hamburg. Over the course of seven days, […]
Recalling D-Day: Charles Dalton
At 0800 hours on June 6th, 1944, the brave Canadian soldiers of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division first stepped onto the sands of […]
Battle of Britain: Willie McKnight
During the Battle of Britain (August-October 1940), Squadron No. 242, the “All-Canadians,” had one of the best kill to loss ratios in the […]
Canada in Afghanistan: Overview
Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan began with the deaths of over 3,000 civilians, including many Canadians, on September 11, 2001. That day, 19 […]
Replacing the Sea King
Our CH-124 Sea King maritime helicopters recently had their 50th anniversary. While many other countries (e.g. the UK, Norway, India, Argentina) still operate […]
Cuban Missile Crisis: Diefenbaker, Harkness, and Kennedy
On October 16, 1962, President John F. Kennedy was informed that Soviet missiles had been installed in Cuba. It was another six days […]
D-Day: Nan White Beach
For Toronto’s Queen’s Own Rifles, D-Day began at 03:15 when they were served breakfast in England. For many of the soldiers the simple […]
ORP Błyskawica and HMCS Haida
ORP Błyskawica (“Lightning”, a Polish ship) is one of the few Second World War-era Destroyers that lives on today with minimal alterations. Together […]