Beaumont-Hamel
While the Somme campaign was originally scheduled to begin on June 29, 1916, heavy rain forced the British Army to postpone the carefully […]
King’s Own Calgary Regiment
The King’s Own Calgary Regiment (KOCR) has a long history and was not always known as the “King’s Own”. The KOCR has origins […]
1934 Canadian Corps Reunion
In the summer of 1934 there was a weekend celebration in Toronto: the Canadian Corps Reunion. Tens of thousands flooded the streets. It […]
Andrew H. Gault’s PPCLI
On August 10th, 1914, Andrew Hamilton Gault, a Boer war veteran, was finally able to commission his own infantry regiment. The Canadian Government […]
Nursing Sister Lowe
Nursing Sisters were an integral part of the First World War. Caregivers and healers, they helped with surgeries and comforted the wounded, both […]
Thanksgiving 1918 (Denain)
For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with our family and to give thanks for all that we have. In […]
Ypres: Gas Attack
When the newly formed Canadian Corps moved into the Ypres Salient in the spring of 1915 they were unaware that the German army […]
Winnipeg Falcons: Champions
February 9th, 2018, marked the beginning of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. As many of us already know, NHL players did […]
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 over open ground […]