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Top 10 of the worst ideas (in war)
In his book The Plague, Albert Camus wrote, “When a war breaks out people say: ‘It won’t last, it’s too stupid.’ And war is certainly too stupid, but that doesn’t prevent it from lasting.”…
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The Quebec Conferences
Far from the front lines, important meetings were held during World War II to determine the course of the war. Two of these meetings took place in Quebec City: in 1943 and 1944. Find…
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Artists, historians, and journalists during the Italian Campaign
A large number of artists, historians, and journalists accompanied the Canadian Army during the Italian Campaign to document and report on events at the front. Discover their work, in images and text, from these…
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Léo Major – A Quebec Military Hero
Military legend Léo Major is best known for single-handedly liberating the Dutch city of Zwolle. The multiple retellings of his story have portrayed him as a true hero.
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The Régiment de Maisonneuve: A Unit in Search of Its Armory
One of six regiments based in Montreal, the Régiment de Maisonneuve is also one of the oldest, with a rich history marked by its involvement in both World Wars, as well as its contribution…
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Discipline on the docket: Courts martial and the lives of Quebec soldiers during the Second World War
For thousands of Canadian soldiers, the Second World War was not just about major battles, as it deeply marked them in other ways. Courts martial records are a surprising source of information about how…
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The Canadian Forestry Corps
Did you know that Canada sent more than 35,000 loggers to Europe during World War I? War isn’t just about battles: thousands of people had to perform thankless tasks to support the war effort!…
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Matron Margaret Fraser and the tragedy of the Llandovery Castle
Matron Margaret Marjory Fraser, from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, was a nursing sister working aboard the Canadian hospital ship HMHS Llandovery Castle when it was torpedoed and sunk by the German U-Boat U-86 on…
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Four Faces: Goddard, Giesebrecht, Blais and Mendes
Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan was unique in a number of ways. It was the first time a NATO member country invoked Article 5, where an attack on one member is seen as an attack…
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The Royal Montreal Regiment: Legacy within their walls
Now celebrating its centennial, the Royal Montreal Regiment of Westmount is one of the oldest military units in the Greater Montreal area. From the Great War to the present day, members of the RMR…
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Remembrance Day and its commemorations
Remembrance Day is important to all Commonwealth countries. Why is the poppy its symbol? What is the importance of this day? What is remembrance?
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Miriam Freedman – Travelling the Roads of War
Between 1939 and 1945, Miriam Freedman served with the British army and then the Canadian army. Her service exemplifies the incredible journey of many Canadian women away from the beaten path during the Second…
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Tremblay, Deschamps, Ogilvie et Bolduc: Four remarkable stories from Aviation Nation
In 2025, the ARC Foundation published their latest children book: Aviation Nation: How Canadians Contributed to Flight and Space Around the World. Discover an exclusive excerpt from this new book!
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Top 10 means of transport (in war)
During the summer of 2025, the teams at Je me souviens and Honouring Bravery collaborated on a new official ranking: the top 10 best means of transportation (in war)! Reviving our series of rankings,…
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Paying the Ultimate Sacrifice: The RMR’s role during the Liberation of North West Europe
For many Canadian regiments during the Second World War, the liberation of North-West Europe was an opportunity to prove their wartime mettle once and for all. Garrisoned in Great Britain from 1940 to 1944,…
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The Battle of Ortona
From December 20 to 28, 1943, the Canadian Army experienced its “little Stalingrad” in Ortona, Italy. Famous for its strategic impact, the Battle of Ortona remains one of the Canadian Army’s greatest victories of…
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VE-Day
On May 8, 1945, the Allies declared victory over fascist forces in Europe. In other words, VE Day! Long-awaited, Canadians celebrated the end of the Second World War in the streets of major cities…
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The Elections of 1917
Did you know that Canadian soldiers voted for the first time in December 1917… right in the middle of trench warfare? The federal election of 1917 was probably the most bitter in Canadian history!…
