Posts by Militrivia
November 1, 1914: 100 years ago today, the first Canadian military
November 1, 1914: 100 years ago today, the first Canadian military casualties of the First World War were incurred at the Battle of Coronel, off the C...
November 1, 1914: 100 years ago today, the first Canadian military casualties of the First World War were incurred at the Battle of Coronel, off the C...
During the First World War, the British did not implement the
During the First World War, the British did not implement the convoy system until July 1916. It was a hard learned lesson that the British Admiralty...
During the First World War, the British did not implement the convoy system until July 1916. It was a hard learned lesson that the British Admiralty...
August 15, 1943: The First Special Service Force, a unique
August 15, 1943: The First Special Service Force, a unique US-Canadian unit including Native Canadian Sgt. Tommy Prince, lands on Kiska, Alaska. Their...
August 15, 1943: The First Special Service Force, a unique US-Canadian unit including Native Canadian Sgt. Tommy Prince, lands on Kiska, Alaska. Their...
August 14, 1914: The War Measures Act passes Parliament (the
August 14, 1914: The War Measures Act passes Parliament (the oft-cited date of August 22 refers to it receiving Royal Assent). Suspending nearly all c...
August 14, 1914: The War Measures Act passes Parliament (the oft-cited date of August 22 refers to it receiving Royal Assent). Suspending nearly all c...
August 9, 1974: nine Canadian Forces members were killed when
August 9, 1974: nine Canadian Forces members were killed when their transport aircraft was shot down by Syrian surface-to-air missiles. This was, and ...
August 9, 1974: nine Canadian Forces members were killed when their transport aircraft was shot down by Syrian surface-to-air missiles. This was, and ...
High-quality photographs of the First World War can be difficult
High-quality photographs of the First World War can be difficult to come by. For Canadian troops, this was partly due to a ban on photography on the f...
High-quality photographs of the First World War can be difficult to come by. For Canadian troops, this was partly due to a ban on photography on the f...
August 5, 1914: Canadas first military operation in the First
August 5, 1914: Canadas first military operation in the First World War begins at sea with HMCS Rainbow receiving orders from Ottawa instructing her t...
August 5, 1914: Canadas first military operation in the First World War begins at sea with HMCS Rainbow receiving orders from Ottawa instructing her t...
Passchendaele: October 26th, l917
The Canadian Corps entered the
Passchendaele: October 26th, l917 The Canadian Corps entered the bloody fray. Corps Commander Currie planned a three stage advance. The battle open...
Passchendaele: October 26th, l917 The Canadian Corps entered the bloody fray. Corps Commander Currie planned a three stage advance. The battle open...