-
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.
-
The Aleutian Island Campaign (1942-1943)
The fighting in the Aleutian Islands is one of the lesser-known fronts of World War II. And yet, just off the coast of Alaska, a major campaign was conducted by the Allies to combat…
-
The Military Service of Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II served in the British Army for a short time during World War II. This article aims to explore this brief period of her life, while she was still a princess.
-
Dollard Ménard – Commander of the Fusiliers Mont-Royal
One of the most important commanders in the history of the Fusiliers Mont-Royal, Dollard Ménard led his soldiers at the Dieppe raid and was wounded five times. However, his injuries did not prevent him…
-
Narnia – Between Fiction and Reality
Did the Second World War inspire the Chronicles of Narnia? This article explores the link between the famous saga and real life events.
-
Landing Crafts: The Means of Transport to Dieppe
The Dieppe Raid required numerous types of landing craft. This short article explores some of them!
-
What a Dieppe Soldier Carried
Whether it was military equipment or personal gear, Canadian soldiers stationed in Britain brought a lot of items with them before each operation! This short article is intended to provide an overview of the…
-
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.
-
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…
-
National Patriots’ Day: A Military History
Since November 2002, the late-May holiday has been recognized as National Patriots’ Day by the Quebec government. Previously known by other names such as the Fête de Dollard, or the Queen’s Birthday, this day…
-
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.
-
Matron Margaret Fraser
Matron Fraser was one of the many Nursing Sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.
-
Operation Unifier: Canada in Ukraine
An interview with Captain Nathalie Gareau, who was deployed to Ukraine in 2019.
-
Cynthia Oakley, C.W.A.C.
A native of Toronto, Cynthia Oakley joined the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during the Second World War and paved the way for more women in the military.
-
Winnie Roach-Leuszler
Winnie Roach-Leuszler, du CWAC, est passée à l’histoire pour avoir été la première Canadienne – tous sexes confondus – à traverser la Manche à la nage.
-
Isabel May McDonald: Teacher, Typographer, and Telegrapher
The story of how Isabel McDonald’s efforts in the W.R.C.N.S. contributed to allied success during the Second World War.
-
Edwin Erwin Phillips
A sergeant in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, Edwin Erwin Phillips had a distinguished career before his tragic death in Poland.
-
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.
