V-E Day (Ross Munro’s Bet)
On April 3, 1945, thirteen Canadian war correspondents met in 1st Canadian Army Headquarters to try to predict when the war would end. […]
Rwanda: Peacekeeping
When the UN decided to send a contingent to Rwanda in 1993, they thought that it would be a straightforward peacekeeping mission. They […]
Preparing the RCN for the 21st Century
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), as of 2012, consists of 12 Halifax-class frigates, 3 Iroquois-class destroyers, and 2 Protecteur-class replenishment ships, as well […]
Leo Major Liberates Zwolle
On the evening of April 13, 1945, two French-Canadian snipers silently advanced on the Dutch city of Zwolle. They had been ordered to […]
Canadian Subs in the 21st Century
This page contains links to articles and papers on submarines within the context of the Royal Canadian Navy in the current age. ———- […]
Operation Apollo
On October 7, 2001, Canada announced Operation Apollo, which contributed sea, air, and land forces to assist the United States’ effort to root […]
Canadians in the Spanish Civil War
When the Spanish Civil War broke out in the summer of 1936 thousands of individuals from around the globe flocked to the country […]
Operation Friction
After Iraq invaded and then occupied Kuwait during the summer of 1990, the United Nations Security Council approved Resolution 660 which demanded Iraq […]
Hochwald: Fort Garry Horse, 1945
When the Canadians launched their attack on the Hochwald on the morning of February 26, 1945, they couldn’t help but think that it […]