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The prisoner of war camps in Hong Kong and Japan
After the terrible battle of Hong Kong, Canada lost every one of its men. In fact, all soldiers from “C” Force fell either during or after the fighting, as 290 Canadians died, 493 were wounded, and the rest were imprisoned in Japanese camps.
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The Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Corps (1918-1919)
In 1919, with the outbreak of the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, Canada sent a large force of soldiers to combat this new perceived threat. However, the mission did not turn out as expected, as the Canadian soldiers, who thought they would be fighting Bolsheviks, found themselves…
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The Carty Brothers
Coming from a true veteran family, the Carty brothers all served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War.
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Mary Greyeyes Reid
Mary Greyeyes Reid was the first Indigenous woman to join the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC). That fact alone is enough to make her famous. But she’s also the subject of a very famous photo.
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Len and Cub: An Uncovered 2SLGBTQ+ History of the First World War
The early 20th century was a time of severe persecution for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Homosexuality wasn’t decriminalized until 1969 and same-sex couples hid their affection in public in fear of being jailed or persecuted. For many individuals, it was difficult to speak openly about their experiences, even…
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The Courtney Brothers: A Case-Study on Enlistment of Black Soldiers in the First World War
Enlistment in the First World War did not come easy for most Black Canadian soldiers. Acceptance into the military was the responsibility of local recruitment officers, who had the power to deny individuals for service. Considered a “White Man’s War”, recruitment officers often prevented Black individuals…
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Canada House
Do you know the Maison des Canadiens? In addition to its exceptional appearance, it was also the first point reached by Canadian troops landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
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The Canadian’s armoured divisions in Italy
The Italian campaign was one of the biggest Canadian campaigns of the Second World War and, for the armoured regiments, it was the first opportunity to put years of training in Britain to the test. This article presents some of the armoured regiments sent to Italy.
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Cree Code Talkers units of the Canadian Army during World War II
During the Second World War (1939-1945), many members of Aboriginal nations served in the Canadian army. From 1942 until the end of the war, many Aboriginal soldiers were recruited into Cree Code Talkers units.
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Food and the First World War
Have you ever heard the old saying “an army marches on its stomach”? During the First World War, Canada produced millions of pounds of food that was sent to the warfront. But how did this impact Canadian Kitchens? Let’s take a look at some of the…
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Indigenous Soldiers of the Great War (1914-1918)
Thousands of soldiers of Indigenous descent served in the Canadian Army during the Great War. This article provides a brief overview of their presence at the front and the many issues they faced, in addition to the war itself.
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The First World War in Sub-Saharan Africa
Major battles were waged in sub-Saharan Africa during the First World War. This second article in our two-part series on the non-European theatres of this war provides an overview of different military fronts in Africa.
