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Newfoundland and the Second World War (1939-1945)
Newfoundland was not yet a Canadian province, but it also had to participate in the war effort during the Second World War. What form did this participation take? We present it to you with…
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Sonny Castro, the actor of Sham Shui Po
After volunteering to defend the colony of Hong Kong during the Japanese attack in December 1941, Sonny Castro became a memorable character at the prison camps through his impersonations of great actresses.
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Lena Hayakawa and her internment in Canada
During the war, Lena Hayakawa spent most of her childhood in internment with her family. A story, unfortunately, quite common for Japanese Canadians.
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Gander – The dog of the “C” Force
More than the mascot of the “C” Force, Gander accompanied the Canadians to Hong Kong and sacrificed himself during the battle.
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The final assault on Stanley Village
The Canadian soldiers of “C” Force showed great distinction often during the Battle of Hong Kong. This last in a two-part series of articles relates the events of the Canadians’ final attack at Stanley…
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Holiday Reading (2021)
The JMS team is back this year with a new series of book and TV series suggestions for the holiday season!
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The Battle at Wong Nai Chung Gap
The Canadian soldiers of C Force distinguished themselves many times during the Battle of Hong Kong. In this first part of a two-part series, we report on the fighting at Wong Nai Chung Pass.
