Kiska Air Battle and the H.W.E.
When thinking about the Second World War, Canadians often understand it as a conflict that did not occur in North America, but that […]
Operation Husky (Italy 1943)
Operation Husky, the allied invasion of Sicily, began shortly after midnight on the morning of July 10, 1943, when the transport ships carrying […]
Canada in Burma: Fred Kagawa
In 1996, the Canadian National Defence Recovery Team traveled deep into the jungle of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) to recover the bodies […]
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 […]
The C.W.A.A.F.
While women serving bravely in the Canadian Military is common practice today, it was not always the case. Before the Second World War […]