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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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Tommy Prince – Sergeant for the First Special Service Force
Tommy Prince is Canada’s most decorated Indigenous Veteran with impressive service in Europe and Asia during the Second World War and the Korean War. Now celebrated across the country, it was a long time…
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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…
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Anti-Semitism in Canada during the Second World War (1933-1945)
On 7 November 2017, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made an official apology for the Jewish refugees who had been refused entry to Canada a few months before the outbreak of the…
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Life for the Endicott family under Japanese bombardments (1937-1945)
Many Canadian families went to China at the beginning of the 20th century to preach Christianity or to do business. However, with the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and China, these families also faced…
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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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Chrononyms of the Second World War (1937-1945)
For most people, the study of history means memorizing names and dates. In reality, it is more like a debate, sometimes calm and sometimes extremely violent, that begins with names and dates, but culminates…
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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…
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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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Black soldiers during the French regime
To protect its large occupied territories in North America, it was not unusual for the 17th and 18th century French regime to enlist some freed slaves under its banners. Explore this practice further in…
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Call of Duty: A portrayal of U.S. interventions in the Middle East
The Call of Duty video game franchise has become an iconic part of popular culture. However, with its use of historical periods and conflicts as backdrops, these games have spread ideas that need to…
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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…
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Canada and LGBT purge of the Cold War
In the 1950s and 1960s, Canada set up a security council to avoid the risks of infiltration by Russia. This security council targeted certain risks, notably the presence of homosexuals in various federal services.
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A short overview of the historiography of war and the military
Military history is as old as war itself. For hundreds of thousands of years, historians have described war in myriad ways. In this article, guest author Thomas Vennes tells us about how historians have…
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Harry H. Dinning (1890-1916): The Legacy of an Irish-Canadian Soldier from Chaudière-Appalaches
Harry H. Dinning, originally from the Township of Ireland in Quebec, enlisted in the army in 1916 before tragically disappearing during the Battle of Ancre Heights. A memorable figure in Maple Grove, Harry H.…
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Léo Major – A Quebec Military Hero
Léo Major is probably Quebec’s most famous soldier thanks to his impressive exploits during the Second World War. But do you know his whole story? This short article tells you all about the life…
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Passing the Time in German Prison Camps (1939-1945)
Passing the time was a very big part of a soldier’s life – almost as big as the war itself. To cope with the boredom, soldiers interred at German prison camps had to show…
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Conscientious objectors in Canada during the First World War
For many reasons, many people refused to take up arms during the First World War. Labelled as conscientious objectors, these people were mobilized to other fronts to contribute to the war effort. Discover the…
