The 1942 Grey Cup
Late November/early December marks the annual Grey Cup game and warrants a look back on the history of the event and its previous […]
RCAF’s Roy Wozniak Above Dieppe
As we look back on the Dieppe Raid and its significance, it’s important to acknowledge the contributions of the Royal Canadian Air Force […]
The Denmark Strait Battle
May 24, 1941: The Battle of Denmark Strait. The German battleship Bismarck, in consort with heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, attempt to reach the […]
D-Day: 1st CDN Para BN’s Anderson
On June 5, 1944, shortly before midnight, nineteen-year-old Raymond Anderson landed in France. A member of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, Anderson had […]
Cynthia Oakley, C.W.A.C.
When the Second World War broke out Canadian women were eager to help, but had few opportunities to do so. Observing that there […]
Canada on D-Day: Operation Overlord
2014 marked the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings. Canadian soldiers, sailors, and airmen played a phenomenal role that day. Honorary Captain Bill […]
Daryl “Doc” Seaman
A pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, his first combat sortie was almost his last. Daryl Kenneth Seaman was born on April […]
Lt. Col. Ross Ellis, DSO, CD
On October 31, 1944, the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade was ordered to force a crossing over the Walcheren Causeway and establish a foothold […]
D-Day Series: RCN and Operation Neptune
Valour Canada and the Naval Museum of Alberta Society partnered to produce this video describing the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) invaluable contributions to […]