Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook)
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Educational A source for factual information about our proud Canadian history of military activity, historical events, stories, personalities that built Canada, shaped Canada, transformed Canada into the free & strong nation of today.NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING!
Significant Dates
20NOV1869
Outbreak of the Red River Rebellion
Led by Louis Riel,'Metis National Council' formed a Provisional Government,arrested dissenters & proclaimed new LAW
Also executed Thomas Scott
But since TRUDEAU,Liberal Regime calls it a "RESISTANCE"
eg:CANADA POST
History Rewritten!
20NOV1869
Outbreak of the Red River Rebellion
Led by Louis Riel,'Metis National Council' formed a Provisional Government,arrested dissenters & proclaimed new LAW
Also executed Thomas Scott
But since TRUDEAU,Liberal Regime calls it a "RESISTANCE"
eg:CANADA POST
History Rewritten!
November 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Significant Dates
20NOV1869
Outbreak of the Red River Rebellion
Led by Louis Riel,'Metis National Council' formed a Provisional Government,arrested dissenters & proclaimed new LAW
Also executed Thomas Scott
But since TRUDEAU,Liberal Regime calls it a "RESISTANCE"
eg:CANADA POST
History Rewritten!
20NOV1869
Outbreak of the Red River Rebellion
Led by Louis Riel,'Metis National Council' formed a Provisional Government,arrested dissenters & proclaimed new LAW
Also executed Thomas Scott
But since TRUDEAU,Liberal Regime calls it a "RESISTANCE"
eg:CANADA POST
History Rewritten!
16NOV
PM CARNEY rewrites LOUIS RIEL& Canadas History
ItsAbsurd Dishonest Cynical!
Riel led 2 violent rebellionsVS Canada
BUT CARNEY praised rebel Riel as "unifying-champion of rights/fairness"
See
RIEL ruinous for METIS
nationalpost.com/opinion/tom-...
NOTE
TRUMP also rewrote history-of JAN6 RIOTS
PM CARNEY rewrites LOUIS RIEL& Canadas History
ItsAbsurd Dishonest Cynical!
Riel led 2 violent rebellionsVS Canada
BUT CARNEY praised rebel Riel as "unifying-champion of rights/fairness"
See
RIEL ruinous for METIS
nationalpost.com/opinion/tom-...
NOTE
TRUMP also rewrote history-of JAN6 RIOTS
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
16NOV
PM CARNEY rewrites LOUIS RIEL& Canadas History
ItsAbsurd Dishonest Cynical!
Riel led 2 violent rebellionsVS Canada
BUT CARNEY praised rebel Riel as "unifying-champion of rights/fairness"
See
RIEL ruinous for METIS
nationalpost.com/opinion/tom-...
NOTE
TRUMP also rewrote history-of JAN6 RIOTS
PM CARNEY rewrites LOUIS RIEL& Canadas History
ItsAbsurd Dishonest Cynical!
Riel led 2 violent rebellionsVS Canada
BUT CARNEY praised rebel Riel as "unifying-champion of rights/fairness"
See
RIEL ruinous for METIS
nationalpost.com/opinion/tom-...
NOTE
TRUMP also rewrote history-of JAN6 RIOTS
Significant Dates in History
19NOV 1869
Canada-only 2 years old-buys the Hudson's Bay Co. territory called Rupert's Land
It's a massive expansion to a young small under-populated nation with no standing army next to a militarized giant USA neighbour
On Nov19th
Riel starts a Metis Red River Rebellion
19NOV 1869
Canada-only 2 years old-buys the Hudson's Bay Co. territory called Rupert's Land
It's a massive expansion to a young small under-populated nation with no standing army next to a militarized giant USA neighbour
On Nov19th
Riel starts a Metis Red River Rebellion
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Significant Dates in History
19NOV 1869
Canada-only 2 years old-buys the Hudson's Bay Co. territory called Rupert's Land
It's a massive expansion to a young small under-populated nation with no standing army next to a militarized giant USA neighbour
On Nov19th
Riel starts a Metis Red River Rebellion
19NOV 1869
Canada-only 2 years old-buys the Hudson's Bay Co. territory called Rupert's Land
It's a massive expansion to a young small under-populated nation with no standing army next to a militarized giant USA neighbour
On Nov19th
Riel starts a Metis Red River Rebellion
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You are making a difference!
TODAY we surpass 600 followers on BLUESKY
and a much greater circulation-thanks to so many reposts
CVMM is striving for quality,not just quantity
But both are good
We present themes of our nation's military story
CVMM
Accuracy- Integrity- Insightful
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Celebrate with us
You are making a difference!
TODAY we surpass 600 followers on BLUESKY
and a much greater circulation-thanks to so many reposts
CVMM is striving for quality,not just quantity
But both are good
We present themes of our nation's military story
CVMM
Accuracy- Integrity- Insightful
You are making a difference!
TODAY we surpass 600 followers on BLUESKY
and a much greater circulation-thanks to so many reposts
CVMM is striving for quality,not just quantity
But both are good
We present themes of our nation's military story
CVMM
Accuracy- Integrity- Insightful
Significant Dates in History
18NOV 1813
British Royal Navy extends naval blockade along U.S. coast-from Maine to Louisiana(seeMAP)
Halifax was home base for N.American Sqn
R-USS Constitution,warship&blockade runner
encountering HMS CYANE & HMS LEVANT
27DEC.1814
Here,3 days after peace treaty signed
18NOV 1813
British Royal Navy extends naval blockade along U.S. coast-from Maine to Louisiana(seeMAP)
Halifax was home base for N.American Sqn
R-USS Constitution,warship&blockade runner
encountering HMS CYANE & HMS LEVANT
27DEC.1814
Here,3 days after peace treaty signed
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Significant Dates in History
18NOV 1813
British Royal Navy extends naval blockade along U.S. coast-from Maine to Louisiana(seeMAP)
Halifax was home base for N.American Sqn
R-USS Constitution,warship&blockade runner
encountering HMS CYANE & HMS LEVANT
27DEC.1814
Here,3 days after peace treaty signed
18NOV 1813
British Royal Navy extends naval blockade along U.S. coast-from Maine to Louisiana(seeMAP)
Halifax was home base for N.American Sqn
R-USS Constitution,warship&blockade runner
encountering HMS CYANE & HMS LEVANT
27DEC.1814
Here,3 days after peace treaty signed
Significant Dates in Our History
18NOV 1871
The 2nd Red River Expedition(Canadian Militia)reaches Fort Garry-now Winnipeg
Sent to keep peace
&confirm Canada's sovereignty post Riel Rebellion
PICS
L-Riel ordered execution of Thomas Scott at Ft Garry on Mar4,1879.It outraged Canadians
R-HB Ft,1850s
18NOV 1871
The 2nd Red River Expedition(Canadian Militia)reaches Fort Garry-now Winnipeg
Sent to keep peace
&confirm Canada's sovereignty post Riel Rebellion
PICS
L-Riel ordered execution of Thomas Scott at Ft Garry on Mar4,1879.It outraged Canadians
R-HB Ft,1850s
November 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Significant Dates in Our History
18NOV 1871
The 2nd Red River Expedition(Canadian Militia)reaches Fort Garry-now Winnipeg
Sent to keep peace
&confirm Canada's sovereignty post Riel Rebellion
PICS
L-Riel ordered execution of Thomas Scott at Ft Garry on Mar4,1879.It outraged Canadians
R-HB Ft,1850s
18NOV 1871
The 2nd Red River Expedition(Canadian Militia)reaches Fort Garry-now Winnipeg
Sent to keep peace
&confirm Canada's sovereignty post Riel Rebellion
PICS
L-Riel ordered execution of Thomas Scott at Ft Garry on Mar4,1879.It outraged Canadians
R-HB Ft,1850s
Maritime Monday
2Views
Canada's 2nd warship
HMCS Rainbow,1910-20
designated as training ship but she saw action in WW1
Cdr Walter Hose(aka the man who saved Canada's navy)
PICS
L-HMCS Rainbow leaves Portsmouth for Canada
Aug1910
VanArchive
R-Rainbow at Esquimalt Naval Base,BC
1914
Artist:MarcMagee
2Views
Canada's 2nd warship
HMCS Rainbow,1910-20
designated as training ship but she saw action in WW1
Cdr Walter Hose(aka the man who saved Canada's navy)
PICS
L-HMCS Rainbow leaves Portsmouth for Canada
Aug1910
VanArchive
R-Rainbow at Esquimalt Naval Base,BC
1914
Artist:MarcMagee
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Maritime Monday
2Views
Canada's 2nd warship
HMCS Rainbow,1910-20
designated as training ship but she saw action in WW1
Cdr Walter Hose(aka the man who saved Canada's navy)
PICS
L-HMCS Rainbow leaves Portsmouth for Canada
Aug1910
VanArchive
R-Rainbow at Esquimalt Naval Base,BC
1914
Artist:MarcMagee
2Views
Canada's 2nd warship
HMCS Rainbow,1910-20
designated as training ship but she saw action in WW1
Cdr Walter Hose(aka the man who saved Canada's navy)
PICS
L-HMCS Rainbow leaves Portsmouth for Canada
Aug1910
VanArchive
R-Rainbow at Esquimalt Naval Base,BC
1914
Artist:MarcMagee
WAR WARRIORS series
OCT1962
RCN Rear-Admiral Ken Dyer ordered a war status alert at start of Cuban Missile Crisis
Even before Ottawa clued in to the threat of nuclear missiles in range of Canada
Quick-acting admiral made a proud page in RCN history
Adm.Dyer sent RCN Atlantic fleet to sea on ASW duty
OCT1962
RCN Rear-Admiral Ken Dyer ordered a war status alert at start of Cuban Missile Crisis
Even before Ottawa clued in to the threat of nuclear missiles in range of Canada
Quick-acting admiral made a proud page in RCN history
Adm.Dyer sent RCN Atlantic fleet to sea on ASW duty
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
WAR WARRIORS series
OCT1962
RCN Rear-Admiral Ken Dyer ordered a war status alert at start of Cuban Missile Crisis
Even before Ottawa clued in to the threat of nuclear missiles in range of Canada
Quick-acting admiral made a proud page in RCN history
Adm.Dyer sent RCN Atlantic fleet to sea on ASW duty
OCT1962
RCN Rear-Admiral Ken Dyer ordered a war status alert at start of Cuban Missile Crisis
Even before Ottawa clued in to the threat of nuclear missiles in range of Canada
Quick-acting admiral made a proud page in RCN history
Adm.Dyer sent RCN Atlantic fleet to sea on ASW duty
Significant Dates in Our History
NOV16 1857
William Hall,black sailor ofNova Scotia& crew of HMS Shannon earns a Victoria Cross for his actions at Lucknow India
Promoted ChiefPettyOfficer
Retired to Nova Scotia
His story forgotten for a century
Discover the Details
veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...
NOV16 1857
William Hall,black sailor ofNova Scotia& crew of HMS Shannon earns a Victoria Cross for his actions at Lucknow India
Promoted ChiefPettyOfficer
Retired to Nova Scotia
His story forgotten for a century
Discover the Details
veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Significant Dates in Our History
NOV16 1857
William Hall,black sailor ofNova Scotia& crew of HMS Shannon earns a Victoria Cross for his actions at Lucknow India
Promoted ChiefPettyOfficer
Retired to Nova Scotia
His story forgotten for a century
Discover the Details
veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...
NOV16 1857
William Hall,black sailor ofNova Scotia& crew of HMS Shannon earns a Victoria Cross for his actions at Lucknow India
Promoted ChiefPettyOfficer
Retired to Nova Scotia
His story forgotten for a century
Discover the Details
veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...
Sunday Military Art at CVMM
Art of The Angels of Mercy
In Arduis Fidelis/ Faithful through adversity(RCAMC motto)
Painting No3Canadian Stationary Hospital Doullens
Gerald Moira
1918
CWM
LINK
The story behind this art
www.warmuseum.ca/collections/...
The real No3 Hospital
cefrg.ca/no-3-canadia...
Art of The Angels of Mercy
In Arduis Fidelis/ Faithful through adversity(RCAMC motto)
Painting No3Canadian Stationary Hospital Doullens
Gerald Moira
1918
CWM
LINK
The story behind this art
www.warmuseum.ca/collections/...
The real No3 Hospital
cefrg.ca/no-3-canadia...
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Sunday Military Art at CVMM
Art of The Angels of Mercy
In Arduis Fidelis/ Faithful through adversity(RCAMC motto)
Painting No3Canadian Stationary Hospital Doullens
Gerald Moira
1918
CWM
LINK
The story behind this art
www.warmuseum.ca/collections/...
The real No3 Hospital
cefrg.ca/no-3-canadia...
Art of The Angels of Mercy
In Arduis Fidelis/ Faithful through adversity(RCAMC motto)
Painting No3Canadian Stationary Hospital Doullens
Gerald Moira
1918
CWM
LINK
The story behind this art
www.warmuseum.ca/collections/...
The real No3 Hospital
cefrg.ca/no-3-canadia...
Sunday Military Art at CVMM
2 Views of Passchendaele's Horror
L-Title:Canadian Gunners in the Mud,Passchendaele
War Artist:Alfred Bastien
Discover
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
R-Title:Wounded,Passchendaele
War Artist:Paul Nash
Discover
collections.manchesterartgallery.org/collections/...
2 Views of Passchendaele's Horror
L-Title:Canadian Gunners in the Mud,Passchendaele
War Artist:Alfred Bastien
Discover
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
R-Title:Wounded,Passchendaele
War Artist:Paul Nash
Discover
collections.manchesterartgallery.org/collections/...
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Sunday Military Art at CVMM
2 Views of Passchendaele's Horror
L-Title:Canadian Gunners in the Mud,Passchendaele
War Artist:Alfred Bastien
Discover
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
R-Title:Wounded,Passchendaele
War Artist:Paul Nash
Discover
collections.manchesterartgallery.org/collections/...
2 Views of Passchendaele's Horror
L-Title:Canadian Gunners in the Mud,Passchendaele
War Artist:Alfred Bastien
Discover
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
R-Title:Wounded,Passchendaele
War Artist:Paul Nash
Discover
collections.manchesterartgallery.org/collections/...
COLD WAR WARRIORS-CVMM new series
CF-100,1st all Canadian-built jet
beginning 1946
Role:RCAFs new jet interceptor/fighter aircraft for patrolling northern skies during COLD WAR
PICS
1st prototype-JAN1950(upper-pic)
1st issued to sqns in 1951(L-pic)
Sent to our NATO 445 sqn in Europe in 1956(R-pic)
CF-100,1st all Canadian-built jet
beginning 1946
Role:RCAFs new jet interceptor/fighter aircraft for patrolling northern skies during COLD WAR
PICS
1st prototype-JAN1950(upper-pic)
1st issued to sqns in 1951(L-pic)
Sent to our NATO 445 sqn in Europe in 1956(R-pic)
November 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
COLD WAR WARRIORS-CVMM new series
CF-100,1st all Canadian-built jet
beginning 1946
Role:RCAFs new jet interceptor/fighter aircraft for patrolling northern skies during COLD WAR
PICS
1st prototype-JAN1950(upper-pic)
1st issued to sqns in 1951(L-pic)
Sent to our NATO 445 sqn in Europe in 1956(R-pic)
CF-100,1st all Canadian-built jet
beginning 1946
Role:RCAFs new jet interceptor/fighter aircraft for patrolling northern skies during COLD WAR
PICS
1st prototype-JAN1950(upper-pic)
1st issued to sqns in 1951(L-pic)
Sent to our NATO 445 sqn in Europe in 1956(R-pic)
Significant Dates
NOV 1944
West coast Aircraft Detection Corps report the start of Japanese balloon bomb campaign
RCAF P-40 interceptions begin Jan45 toJune45
"Fu-Go" balloons carry bombs as far east as Manitoba
9000 launched,Japan
80+ reached Canada
top secret
LINK
valourcanada.ca/military-his...
NOV 1944
West coast Aircraft Detection Corps report the start of Japanese balloon bomb campaign
RCAF P-40 interceptions begin Jan45 toJune45
"Fu-Go" balloons carry bombs as far east as Manitoba
9000 launched,Japan
80+ reached Canada
top secret
LINK
valourcanada.ca/military-his...
November 16, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Significant Dates
NOV 1944
West coast Aircraft Detection Corps report the start of Japanese balloon bomb campaign
RCAF P-40 interceptions begin Jan45 toJune45
"Fu-Go" balloons carry bombs as far east as Manitoba
9000 launched,Japan
80+ reached Canada
top secret
LINK
valourcanada.ca/military-his...
NOV 1944
West coast Aircraft Detection Corps report the start of Japanese balloon bomb campaign
RCAF P-40 interceptions begin Jan45 toJune45
"Fu-Go" balloons carry bombs as far east as Manitoba
9000 launched,Japan
80+ reached Canada
top secret
LINK
valourcanada.ca/military-his...
Canadian Armour series
CenturionMBT
Canada's Main Battle Tank-1953 to1979
PICS
L-CDN CENTURION in Bavaria during Ex Reforger'74
R-A Centurion tank,B SqnRCD in support of 3 Mech Commando,crosses at Neustift,GERM 1973
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kev7...
LINK
www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/armour-...
CenturionMBT
Canada's Main Battle Tank-1953 to1979
PICS
L-CDN CENTURION in Bavaria during Ex Reforger'74
R-A Centurion tank,B SqnRCD in support of 3 Mech Commando,crosses at Neustift,GERM 1973
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kev7...
LINK
www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/armour-...
November 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Canadian Armour series
CenturionMBT
Canada's Main Battle Tank-1953 to1979
PICS
L-CDN CENTURION in Bavaria during Ex Reforger'74
R-A Centurion tank,B SqnRCD in support of 3 Mech Commando,crosses at Neustift,GERM 1973
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kev7...
LINK
www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/armour-...
CenturionMBT
Canada's Main Battle Tank-1953 to1979
PICS
L-CDN CENTURION in Bavaria during Ex Reforger'74
R-A Centurion tank,B SqnRCD in support of 3 Mech Commando,crosses at Neustift,GERM 1973
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kev7...
LINK
www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/armour-...
Significant Dates in our Aviation History
15NOV1944
Canada's Aircraft Detection Corps of civilian volunteer observers disbanded-since 1939-of constant skywatching
1939-Canada lacked coastal RADAR
ADC filled the gap
also Uboat spotting
LINK
www.junobeach.org/canada-in-ww...
PICS
CLICKeach to enlarge
15NOV1944
Canada's Aircraft Detection Corps of civilian volunteer observers disbanded-since 1939-of constant skywatching
1939-Canada lacked coastal RADAR
ADC filled the gap
also Uboat spotting
LINK
www.junobeach.org/canada-in-ww...
PICS
CLICKeach to enlarge
November 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Significant Dates in our Aviation History
15NOV1944
Canada's Aircraft Detection Corps of civilian volunteer observers disbanded-since 1939-of constant skywatching
1939-Canada lacked coastal RADAR
ADC filled the gap
also Uboat spotting
LINK
www.junobeach.org/canada-in-ww...
PICS
CLICKeach to enlarge
15NOV1944
Canada's Aircraft Detection Corps of civilian volunteer observers disbanded-since 1939-of constant skywatching
1939-Canada lacked coastal RADAR
ADC filled the gap
also Uboat spotting
LINK
www.junobeach.org/canada-in-ww...
PICS
CLICKeach to enlarge
Significant Dates in Military History
15NOV 1879
6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars
is 1st organized as 6th Provisional Regt of Cavalry
In Victorian Canada
many patriotic Canadians were horsemen
The volunteer cavalry militia was always popular
DISCOVER MORE
milart.blog/2013/10/05/a...
15NOV 1879
6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars
is 1st organized as 6th Provisional Regt of Cavalry
In Victorian Canada
many patriotic Canadians were horsemen
The volunteer cavalry militia was always popular
DISCOVER MORE
milart.blog/2013/10/05/a...
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Significant Dates in Military History
15NOV 1879
6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars
is 1st organized as 6th Provisional Regt of Cavalry
In Victorian Canada
many patriotic Canadians were horsemen
The volunteer cavalry militia was always popular
DISCOVER MORE
milart.blog/2013/10/05/a...
15NOV 1879
6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars
is 1st organized as 6th Provisional Regt of Cavalry
In Victorian Canada
many patriotic Canadians were horsemen
The volunteer cavalry militia was always popular
DISCOVER MORE
milart.blog/2013/10/05/a...
Significant Dates
13NOV 1962
Yukon aircraft,437 Squadron begin carrying families as well as troops, to & from Canadian NATO bases in Europe
PICS
L-Yukon in 437 SQUADRON RCAF service
R-Part of 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group NATO force in Germany
PM Trudeau(PET)downsized the budget by 50%
13NOV 1962
Yukon aircraft,437 Squadron begin carrying families as well as troops, to & from Canadian NATO bases in Europe
PICS
L-Yukon in 437 SQUADRON RCAF service
R-Part of 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group NATO force in Germany
PM Trudeau(PET)downsized the budget by 50%
November 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Significant Dates
13NOV 1962
Yukon aircraft,437 Squadron begin carrying families as well as troops, to & from Canadian NATO bases in Europe
PICS
L-Yukon in 437 SQUADRON RCAF service
R-Part of 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group NATO force in Germany
PM Trudeau(PET)downsized the budget by 50%
13NOV 1962
Yukon aircraft,437 Squadron begin carrying families as well as troops, to & from Canadian NATO bases in Europe
PICS
L-Yukon in 437 SQUADRON RCAF service
R-Part of 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group NATO force in Germany
PM Trudeau(PET)downsized the budget by 50%
CVMM Series
Propaganda Works! Canada's Righteous Cause
In the Second World War,homegrown Canadian propaganda worked & helped win the war.
It was honest & it motivated Head & heart.
For today's Tariff War, LETS BRING IT BACK.
See why & how it worked-
Posters & NFB Films
blog.nfb.ca/blog/2015/02...
Propaganda Works! Canada's Righteous Cause
In the Second World War,homegrown Canadian propaganda worked & helped win the war.
It was honest & it motivated Head & heart.
For today's Tariff War, LETS BRING IT BACK.
See why & how it worked-
Posters & NFB Films
blog.nfb.ca/blog/2015/02...
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
CVMM Series
Propaganda Works! Canada's Righteous Cause
In the Second World War,homegrown Canadian propaganda worked & helped win the war.
It was honest & it motivated Head & heart.
For today's Tariff War, LETS BRING IT BACK.
See why & how it worked-
Posters & NFB Films
blog.nfb.ca/blog/2015/02...
Propaganda Works! Canada's Righteous Cause
In the Second World War,homegrown Canadian propaganda worked & helped win the war.
It was honest & it motivated Head & heart.
For today's Tariff War, LETS BRING IT BACK.
See why & how it worked-
Posters & NFB Films
blog.nfb.ca/blog/2015/02...
Significant Dates at CVMM
13NOV 1941
The 1st Armoured Car Regiment/Royal Canadian Dragoons sails from Canada to Britain
part of 5th Canadian Armoured Division sent to defend coast of Britain
1943-5 recon role regt in Italy
PICS
L-5th Amrd Div,Rhineland 1945
R-Daimler Amrd Car Mk1 with GenCrerar UK
13NOV 1941
The 1st Armoured Car Regiment/Royal Canadian Dragoons sails from Canada to Britain
part of 5th Canadian Armoured Division sent to defend coast of Britain
1943-5 recon role regt in Italy
PICS
L-5th Amrd Div,Rhineland 1945
R-Daimler Amrd Car Mk1 with GenCrerar UK
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Significant Dates at CVMM
13NOV 1941
The 1st Armoured Car Regiment/Royal Canadian Dragoons sails from Canada to Britain
part of 5th Canadian Armoured Division sent to defend coast of Britain
1943-5 recon role regt in Italy
PICS
L-5th Amrd Div,Rhineland 1945
R-Daimler Amrd Car Mk1 with GenCrerar UK
13NOV 1941
The 1st Armoured Car Regiment/Royal Canadian Dragoons sails from Canada to Britain
part of 5th Canadian Armoured Division sent to defend coast of Britain
1943-5 recon role regt in Italy
PICS
L-5th Amrd Div,Rhineland 1945
R-Daimler Amrd Car Mk1 with GenCrerar UK
1st mission of US Continental Army1775
Invade Canada & conquer Quebec
Mission Failed!
US Gen Montgomery took Montreal unopposed
Set up his HQ at Chateau Ramezay(L-pic)
"It would be easier to buy Canada than to conquer it"
Ben Franklin atMontreal,1776
with fur hat he bought in Canada(R-pic)
Failed!
Invade Canada & conquer Quebec
Mission Failed!
US Gen Montgomery took Montreal unopposed
Set up his HQ at Chateau Ramezay(L-pic)
"It would be easier to buy Canada than to conquer it"
Ben Franklin atMontreal,1776
with fur hat he bought in Canada(R-pic)
Failed!
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM
1st mission of US Continental Army1775
Invade Canada & conquer Quebec
Mission Failed!
US Gen Montgomery took Montreal unopposed
Set up his HQ at Chateau Ramezay(L-pic)
"It would be easier to buy Canada than to conquer it"
Ben Franklin atMontreal,1776
with fur hat he bought in Canada(R-pic)
Failed!
Invade Canada & conquer Quebec
Mission Failed!
US Gen Montgomery took Montreal unopposed
Set up his HQ at Chateau Ramezay(L-pic)
"It would be easier to buy Canada than to conquer it"
Ben Franklin atMontreal,1776
with fur hat he bought in Canada(R-pic)
Failed!
Significant Dates in Military History
13NOV 1775
An American army of the newly-formed Continental Army led by General Montgomery captures Montreal without a fight
In May1775,the first American army was asked to make Canada their "14th state"
They FAILED!
READ
loyalist.lib.unb.ca/record/diary...
13NOV 1775
An American army of the newly-formed Continental Army led by General Montgomery captures Montreal without a fight
In May1775,the first American army was asked to make Canada their "14th state"
They FAILED!
READ
loyalist.lib.unb.ca/record/diary...
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Significant Dates in Military History
13NOV 1775
An American army of the newly-formed Continental Army led by General Montgomery captures Montreal without a fight
In May1775,the first American army was asked to make Canada their "14th state"
They FAILED!
READ
loyalist.lib.unb.ca/record/diary...
13NOV 1775
An American army of the newly-formed Continental Army led by General Montgomery captures Montreal without a fight
In May1775,the first American army was asked to make Canada their "14th state"
They FAILED!
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Significant Dates in our Military History
11-12NOV 1918
Armistice Treaty signed-war ends
The news electrifies Canadians across the country
PICS
L-Armistice celebrations cause Torontonians to throng Queen St
R-Armistice Day Toronto by George Reid
Toronto Madness
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11-12NOV 1918
Armistice Treaty signed-war ends
The news electrifies Canadians across the country
PICS
L-Armistice celebrations cause Torontonians to throng Queen St
R-Armistice Day Toronto by George Reid
Toronto Madness
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November 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Significant Dates in our Military History
11-12NOV 1918
Armistice Treaty signed-war ends
The news electrifies Canadians across the country
PICS
L-Armistice celebrations cause Torontonians to throng Queen St
R-Armistice Day Toronto by George Reid
Toronto Madness
projects.thestar.com/armistice-da...
11-12NOV 1918
Armistice Treaty signed-war ends
The news electrifies Canadians across the country
PICS
L-Armistice celebrations cause Torontonians to throng Queen St
R-Armistice Day Toronto by George Reid
Toronto Madness
projects.thestar.com/armistice-da...
Significant Dates in our Military History
11NOV 1918
Canadians continue fighting-in Russia!
Tulgas battle-A skirmish between Canadian troops & Bolsheviks at Tulgas, Siberia
PICS
67th Canadian Battey,Tulgas, 1918
Canadians in Russia- EXPLAINED
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11NOV 1918
Canadians continue fighting-in Russia!
Tulgas battle-A skirmish between Canadian troops & Bolsheviks at Tulgas, Siberia
PICS
67th Canadian Battey,Tulgas, 1918
Canadians in Russia- EXPLAINED
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November 12, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Significant Dates in our Military History
11NOV 1918
Canadians continue fighting-in Russia!
Tulgas battle-A skirmish between Canadian troops & Bolsheviks at Tulgas, Siberia
PICS
67th Canadian Battey,Tulgas, 1918
Canadians in Russia- EXPLAINED
www.ipolitics.ca/2018/11/09/l...
11NOV 1918
Canadians continue fighting-in Russia!
Tulgas battle-A skirmish between Canadian troops & Bolsheviks at Tulgas, Siberia
PICS
67th Canadian Battey,Tulgas, 1918
Canadians in Russia- EXPLAINED
www.ipolitics.ca/2018/11/09/l...
Significant Dates in our Military History
11NOV 1918
Canadians liberate Mons
city where British Tommy first confronted German Fritz,
at the start of WW1-bringing the war full circle to an end
PICS
L-Canadians entering Mons hailed by crowds
R-Parade-LtGen A Currie & his generals take the salute
11NOV 1918
Canadians liberate Mons
city where British Tommy first confronted German Fritz,
at the start of WW1-bringing the war full circle to an end
PICS
L-Canadians entering Mons hailed by crowds
R-Parade-LtGen A Currie & his generals take the salute
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Significant Dates in our Military History
11NOV 1918
Canadians liberate Mons
city where British Tommy first confronted German Fritz,
at the start of WW1-bringing the war full circle to an end
PICS
L-Canadians entering Mons hailed by crowds
R-Parade-LtGen A Currie & his generals take the salute
11NOV 1918
Canadians liberate Mons
city where British Tommy first confronted German Fritz,
at the start of WW1-bringing the war full circle to an end
PICS
L-Canadians entering Mons hailed by crowds
R-Parade-LtGen A Currie & his generals take the salute
Remembrance Week at CVMM
The most scenic setting CENOTAPH in Canada
Fernie War Memorial
Fernie,British Columbia
unveiled 1923
dedicating local war dead & veterans of WW1
added-names of WW2 & Korean War dead
statue by Emanuel Hahn
Canadian soldier standing at a battlefield grave
the sorrows of war
The most scenic setting CENOTAPH in Canada
Fernie War Memorial
Fernie,British Columbia
unveiled 1923
dedicating local war dead & veterans of WW1
added-names of WW2 & Korean War dead
statue by Emanuel Hahn
Canadian soldier standing at a battlefield grave
the sorrows of war
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Remembrance Week at CVMM
The most scenic setting CENOTAPH in Canada
Fernie War Memorial
Fernie,British Columbia
unveiled 1923
dedicating local war dead & veterans of WW1
added-names of WW2 & Korean War dead
statue by Emanuel Hahn
Canadian soldier standing at a battlefield grave
the sorrows of war
The most scenic setting CENOTAPH in Canada
Fernie War Memorial
Fernie,British Columbia
unveiled 1923
dedicating local war dead & veterans of WW1
added-names of WW2 & Korean War dead
statue by Emanuel Hahn
Canadian soldier standing at a battlefield grave
the sorrows of war