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Kushoo Thoms: An Assyrian Canadian in the First World War
Kushoo Thoms (AKA Kushoo Thomas) was born in Urmia, in northern Persia (Iran) in 1893. While we don’t have records of his exact immigration date, he arrived in Canada around the year 1913. He…
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The North American Task Force
Did you know that Japan protected Canada during the First World War? From 1914 to 1918, the Japanese navy’s IJN North American Task Force was responsible for protecting Canada’s west coast from potential German…
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Twice Sacrificed – Unaccounted Loyalty
The Japanese-Canadian community has been present in Canada since the late 19th century. Established mainly in British Columbia, many members of the community have made significant contributions since then. This naturally includes the military.…
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Foreign forces in Italy
The Allied armies mobilized during the Italian campaign (1943-45) were as diverse as they were numerous. Fighting alongside the American, British and Canadian armies were, indeed, units from four different continents. From colonial armies…
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How Canada Helped Finance the Chinese Revolution
At the beginning of the 20th century, China experienced numerous periods of insurrection that led to the advent of the Republic on January 1, 1912. Through the international actions of three major players -…
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The First World War in Asia (1914-1918)
The First World War was not just a European conflict. This first in a two-part series on the war outside Europe gives an overview of the various Asian fronts of this war.
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Lena Hayakawa and her internment in Canada
In 1942, a few months after the start of the Pacific War, thousands of Japanese-Canadians were expelled from their homes and sent to internment camps across the country. During the war, Lena Hayakawa spent…
