World War I

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King’s Own Calgary Regiment

The King’s Own Calgary Regiment has a long history and was not always known as the “King’s Own”. The Regiment…

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1934 Canadian Corps Reunion

In the summer of 1934 there was a weekend celebration in Toronto: the Canadian Corps Reunion. Tens of thousands flooded…

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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.…

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Nursing Sister Lowe

Nursing Sisters were an integral part of the First World War. Caregivers and healers, they helped with surgeries and comforted…

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Thanksgiving 1918 (Denain)

For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with our family and to give thanks for all that…

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Ypres: Gas Attack

When the newly formed Canadian Corps moved into the Ypres Salient in the spring of 1915 they were unaware that…

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Winnipeg Falcons: Champions

February 9th, 2018, marked the beginning of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. As many of us already know,…

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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…

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The Battle of Jutland

June 1, 1916: The Battle of Jutland. The largest naval battle faced by Britain's Royal Navy (RN) during the 20th…

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Hill 70: Currie’s Plan

Prior to the British assault on Passchendaele being bogged down by heavy rainfall during the latter half of the summer…

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Internment of German Canadians in WWI

On August 4, 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany; Canada, as a member of the British Empire, was automatically…

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Albert Mountain Horse

Albert Mountain Horse is believed to have been the first Aboriginal person from Western Canada to enlist in the Canadian…