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 in our Military History
15JAN 1991
Canada provides a field hospital to the British armoured division in first Gulf War
Later,Forward Surgical Units of 1 Canadian Field Hospital deployed forward30 kms s. of the Saudi-Kuwait border
it joined British 32nd Field Hospital
PICS
1CAN F.H.
15JAN 1991
Canada provides a field hospital to the British armoured division in first Gulf War
Later,Forward Surgical Units of 1 Canadian Field Hospital deployed forward30 kms s. of the Saudi-Kuwait border
it joined British 32nd Field Hospital
PICS
1CAN F.H.
January 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Significant Dates in our Military History
15JAN 1991
Canada provides a field hospital to the British armoured division in first Gulf War
Later,Forward Surgical Units of 1 Canadian Field Hospital deployed forward30 kms s. of the Saudi-Kuwait border
it joined British 32nd Field Hospital
PICS
1CAN F.H.
15JAN 1991
Canada provides a field hospital to the British armoured division in first Gulf War
Later,Forward Surgical Units of 1 Canadian Field Hospital deployed forward30 kms s. of the Saudi-Kuwait border
it joined British 32nd Field Hospital
PICS
1CAN F.H.
Photo of the Day
Dated view
15JAN 1944(LEFT photo only)
MidUpper Gunner
LAC Caption-P/O M Stewart in mid-upper turret(Lancaster II bomber/432 (Leaside) Sqn,RCAF East Moor,UK
Turret's perspex shattered by a LUFTW night-fighter during a raid on Brunswick,Germany
15Jan 1944
RIGHT
Position of M/U turret
Dated view
15JAN 1944(LEFT photo only)
MidUpper Gunner
LAC Caption-P/O M Stewart in mid-upper turret(Lancaster II bomber/432 (Leaside) Sqn,RCAF East Moor,UK
Turret's perspex shattered by a LUFTW night-fighter during a raid on Brunswick,Germany
15Jan 1944
RIGHT
Position of M/U turret
January 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Photo of the Day
Dated view
15JAN 1944(LEFT photo only)
MidUpper Gunner
LAC Caption-P/O M Stewart in mid-upper turret(Lancaster II bomber/432 (Leaside) Sqn,RCAF East Moor,UK
Turret's perspex shattered by a LUFTW night-fighter during a raid on Brunswick,Germany
15Jan 1944
RIGHT
Position of M/U turret
Dated view
15JAN 1944(LEFT photo only)
MidUpper Gunner
LAC Caption-P/O M Stewart in mid-upper turret(Lancaster II bomber/432 (Leaside) Sqn,RCAF East Moor,UK
Turret's perspex shattered by a LUFTW night-fighter during a raid on Brunswick,Germany
15Jan 1944
RIGHT
Position of M/U turret
Propaganda-Good & Bad(series)
BAD (but applies to GOOD sometimes)
The Twelve Principles of Propaganda
LINK
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
BAD (but applies to GOOD sometimes)
The Twelve Principles of Propaganda
LINK
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Propaganda-Good & Bad(series)
BAD (but applies to GOOD sometimes)
The Twelve Principles of Propaganda
LINK
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
BAD (but applies to GOOD sometimes)
The Twelve Principles of Propaganda
LINK
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
Propaganda-Good & Bad(series)
BAD Propaganda- like soap-90%lie
Also PsyOps
A disinformation industry
AIMS
Destroy morale & distort Truth
put doubts in Home Front
cover up Nazi evil deeds
TODAY's worst examples:from Tr*ump,Miller,Noem
LEAFLETS
Canadians soldiers in Italy exposed to this fascist prop.
BAD Propaganda- like soap-90%lie
Also PsyOps
A disinformation industry
AIMS
Destroy morale & distort Truth
put doubts in Home Front
cover up Nazi evil deeds
TODAY's worst examples:from Tr*ump,Miller,Noem
LEAFLETS
Canadians soldiers in Italy exposed to this fascist prop.
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Propaganda-Good & Bad(series)
BAD Propaganda- like soap-90%lie
Also PsyOps
A disinformation industry
AIMS
Destroy morale & distort Truth
put doubts in Home Front
cover up Nazi evil deeds
TODAY's worst examples:from Tr*ump,Miller,Noem
LEAFLETS
Canadians soldiers in Italy exposed to this fascist prop.
BAD Propaganda- like soap-90%lie
Also PsyOps
A disinformation industry
AIMS
Destroy morale & distort Truth
put doubts in Home Front
cover up Nazi evil deeds
TODAY's worst examples:from Tr*ump,Miller,Noem
LEAFLETS
Canadians soldiers in Italy exposed to this fascist prop.
Propaganda-Good & Bad(new series)
GOOD Propaganda doesn't lie or threaten
Instead,it builds morale
fortifies Homefront resolve
&patriotism
exposes enemy lies
PIC
WW1 Ex
VIDEO
Modern Ex
Doug Ford 2025 anti-trariff ad
Very effective UNTIL PM Carney KILLED it!(fear of Tr*mp)
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
GOOD Propaganda doesn't lie or threaten
Instead,it builds morale
fortifies Homefront resolve
&patriotism
exposes enemy lies
PIC
WW1 Ex
VIDEO
Modern Ex
Doug Ford 2025 anti-trariff ad
Very effective UNTIL PM Carney KILLED it!(fear of Tr*mp)
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
January 13, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Propaganda-Good & Bad(new series)
GOOD Propaganda doesn't lie or threaten
Instead,it builds morale
fortifies Homefront resolve
&patriotism
exposes enemy lies
PIC
WW1 Ex
VIDEO
Modern Ex
Doug Ford 2025 anti-trariff ad
Very effective UNTIL PM Carney KILLED it!(fear of Tr*mp)
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
GOOD Propaganda doesn't lie or threaten
Instead,it builds morale
fortifies Homefront resolve
&patriotism
exposes enemy lies
PIC
WW1 Ex
VIDEO
Modern Ex
Doug Ford 2025 anti-trariff ad
Very effective UNTIL PM Carney KILLED it!(fear of Tr*mp)
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Aftermath of British defeat at Battle of New Orleans
JAN9-FEB 14 1815
Admiral Cochrane knew the British Fleet was the most powerful on earth(ditto the Army)
So-He wouldn't give up!
JAN9-14:fleet bombards Fort StPhilip
JAN15-19: fleet withdraws,firing along the way
FEB14: News of peace signed arrives
JAN9-FEB 14 1815
Admiral Cochrane knew the British Fleet was the most powerful on earth(ditto the Army)
So-He wouldn't give up!
JAN9-14:fleet bombards Fort StPhilip
JAN15-19: fleet withdraws,firing along the way
FEB14: News of peace signed arrives
January 13, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Aftermath of British defeat at Battle of New Orleans
JAN9-FEB 14 1815
Admiral Cochrane knew the British Fleet was the most powerful on earth(ditto the Army)
So-He wouldn't give up!
JAN9-14:fleet bombards Fort StPhilip
JAN15-19: fleet withdraws,firing along the way
FEB14: News of peace signed arrives
JAN9-FEB 14 1815
Admiral Cochrane knew the British Fleet was the most powerful on earth(ditto the Army)
So-He wouldn't give up!
JAN9-14:fleet bombards Fort StPhilip
JAN15-19: fleet withdraws,firing along the way
FEB14: News of peace signed arrives
Maritime Monday
Blame the Admiral !
JAN8-12 1815
Aftermath/Battle of New Orleans
Epic British Army failure
Gen Pakenham(who was killed) was overruled by Admiral Cochrane
eg: about the route & the frontal attack
And he'd send his sailors if Infantry didn't go
Real Story
npshistory.com/handbooks/hi...
Blame the Admiral !
JAN8-12 1815
Aftermath/Battle of New Orleans
Epic British Army failure
Gen Pakenham(who was killed) was overruled by Admiral Cochrane
eg: about the route & the frontal attack
And he'd send his sailors if Infantry didn't go
Real Story
npshistory.com/handbooks/hi...
January 12, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Maritime Monday
Blame the Admiral !
JAN8-12 1815
Aftermath/Battle of New Orleans
Epic British Army failure
Gen Pakenham(who was killed) was overruled by Admiral Cochrane
eg: about the route & the frontal attack
And he'd send his sailors if Infantry didn't go
Real Story
npshistory.com/handbooks/hi...
Blame the Admiral !
JAN8-12 1815
Aftermath/Battle of New Orleans
Epic British Army failure
Gen Pakenham(who was killed) was overruled by Admiral Cochrane
eg: about the route & the frontal attack
And he'd send his sailors if Infantry didn't go
Real Story
npshistory.com/handbooks/hi...
Maritime Monday
12JAN 1957
HMCS Magnificent arrives at Port Said,Egypt carrying Canadian troops & equipment for the 1st United Nations
mission caused by the Suez Crisis
This is a Canadian contribution in troops & materiel to the United Nations Emergency Force controlling the Israeli-Egyptian border
12JAN 1957
HMCS Magnificent arrives at Port Said,Egypt carrying Canadian troops & equipment for the 1st United Nations
mission caused by the Suez Crisis
This is a Canadian contribution in troops & materiel to the United Nations Emergency Force controlling the Israeli-Egyptian border
January 12, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Maritime Monday
12JAN 1957
HMCS Magnificent arrives at Port Said,Egypt carrying Canadian troops & equipment for the 1st United Nations
mission caused by the Suez Crisis
This is a Canadian contribution in troops & materiel to the United Nations Emergency Force controlling the Israeli-Egyptian border
12JAN 1957
HMCS Magnificent arrives at Port Said,Egypt carrying Canadian troops & equipment for the 1st United Nations
mission caused by the Suez Crisis
This is a Canadian contribution in troops & materiel to the United Nations Emergency Force controlling the Israeli-Egyptian border
Significant Dates in our Military History
10JAN 1902
The Canadian Field Hospital supporting the Canadian Army, concentrates at Halifax in preparation for departure to South Africa with 3rd Can Contingent
8 nurses volunteered
The story of 10th Canadian Field Hospital
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
10JAN 1902
The Canadian Field Hospital supporting the Canadian Army, concentrates at Halifax in preparation for departure to South Africa with 3rd Can Contingent
8 nurses volunteered
The story of 10th Canadian Field Hospital
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
January 12, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Significant Dates in our Military History
10JAN 1902
The Canadian Field Hospital supporting the Canadian Army, concentrates at Halifax in preparation for departure to South Africa with 3rd Can Contingent
8 nurses volunteered
The story of 10th Canadian Field Hospital
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
10JAN 1902
The Canadian Field Hospital supporting the Canadian Army, concentrates at Halifax in preparation for departure to South Africa with 3rd Can Contingent
8 nurses volunteered
The story of 10th Canadian Field Hospital
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
Significant Dates in RCN History
9JAN 1945
HMCS Ehkoli, a former Royal Canadian Navy patrol boat, is recommissioned in the RCN as a survey vessel
DEC1941
Entered service in Fisherman's Reserve
equipped for ASW &armed with depth charges,ASDIC &small arms&asBathythermographic
PICS
L-In WW2
R-In 2022
9JAN 1945
HMCS Ehkoli, a former Royal Canadian Navy patrol boat, is recommissioned in the RCN as a survey vessel
DEC1941
Entered service in Fisherman's Reserve
equipped for ASW &armed with depth charges,ASDIC &small arms&asBathythermographic
PICS
L-In WW2
R-In 2022
January 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Significant Dates in RCN History
9JAN 1945
HMCS Ehkoli, a former Royal Canadian Navy patrol boat, is recommissioned in the RCN as a survey vessel
DEC1941
Entered service in Fisherman's Reserve
equipped for ASW &armed with depth charges,ASDIC &small arms&asBathythermographic
PICS
L-In WW2
R-In 2022
9JAN 1945
HMCS Ehkoli, a former Royal Canadian Navy patrol boat, is recommissioned in the RCN as a survey vessel
DEC1941
Entered service in Fisherman's Reserve
equipped for ASW &armed with depth charges,ASDIC &small arms&asBathythermographic
PICS
L-In WW2
R-In 2022
Significant Dates in RCN History
9JAN 1944
Canadian corvette HMCS Camrose&RN HMS Bayntun sink German sub U-757 in North Atlantic
escorts for combined convoys OS-64/KMS-38
8 depth charge attacks in 2 hrs
all 49 submariners lost
U-757-5 Wolfpacks&sunk 2 merchantmen+1 RN ship
RCN sunk 33 U-boats in WW2
9JAN 1944
Canadian corvette HMCS Camrose&RN HMS Bayntun sink German sub U-757 in North Atlantic
escorts for combined convoys OS-64/KMS-38
8 depth charge attacks in 2 hrs
all 49 submariners lost
U-757-5 Wolfpacks&sunk 2 merchantmen+1 RN ship
RCN sunk 33 U-boats in WW2
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Significant Dates in RCN History
9JAN 1944
Canadian corvette HMCS Camrose&RN HMS Bayntun sink German sub U-757 in North Atlantic
escorts for combined convoys OS-64/KMS-38
8 depth charge attacks in 2 hrs
all 49 submariners lost
U-757-5 Wolfpacks&sunk 2 merchantmen+1 RN ship
RCN sunk 33 U-boats in WW2
9JAN 1944
Canadian corvette HMCS Camrose&RN HMS Bayntun sink German sub U-757 in North Atlantic
escorts for combined convoys OS-64/KMS-38
8 depth charge attacks in 2 hrs
all 49 submariners lost
U-757-5 Wolfpacks&sunk 2 merchantmen+1 RN ship
RCN sunk 33 U-boats in WW2
Armoured Thursday
The Ram Kangaroo/Canada,WW2
Armoured personnel carrier of 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regt
1st intro/Aug1944
Ram tank,turret removed
space to carry 10 full equipped soldiers +its two-man crew
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vRt...
READ MORE
milart.blog/2014/10/27/t...
The Ram Kangaroo/Canada,WW2
Armoured personnel carrier of 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regt
1st intro/Aug1944
Ram tank,turret removed
space to carry 10 full equipped soldiers +its two-man crew
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vRt...
READ MORE
milart.blog/2014/10/27/t...
January 9, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Armoured Thursday
The Ram Kangaroo/Canada,WW2
Armoured personnel carrier of 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regt
1st intro/Aug1944
Ram tank,turret removed
space to carry 10 full equipped soldiers +its two-man crew
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vRt...
READ MORE
milart.blog/2014/10/27/t...
The Ram Kangaroo/Canada,WW2
Armoured personnel carrier of 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regt
1st intro/Aug1944
Ram tank,turret removed
space to carry 10 full equipped soldiers +its two-man crew
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vRt...
READ MORE
milart.blog/2014/10/27/t...
Significant Dates in Our Military History
8JAN 1838
"Patriots"(self-named) attack Amherstburg(near Windsor)
&Capture of Schooner ANNE
The Patriot War-attacks Canada by "US Hunters"& "Patriot" para-military to "liberate Canada")
1
www.heritagetrust.on.ca/plaques/capt...
2
ekscot.org/collection/s...
8JAN 1838
"Patriots"(self-named) attack Amherstburg(near Windsor)
&Capture of Schooner ANNE
The Patriot War-attacks Canada by "US Hunters"& "Patriot" para-military to "liberate Canada")
1
www.heritagetrust.on.ca/plaques/capt...
2
ekscot.org/collection/s...
January 8, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Significant Dates in Our Military History
8JAN 1838
"Patriots"(self-named) attack Amherstburg(near Windsor)
&Capture of Schooner ANNE
The Patriot War-attacks Canada by "US Hunters"& "Patriot" para-military to "liberate Canada")
1
www.heritagetrust.on.ca/plaques/capt...
2
ekscot.org/collection/s...
8JAN 1838
"Patriots"(self-named) attack Amherstburg(near Windsor)
&Capture of Schooner ANNE
The Patriot War-attacks Canada by "US Hunters"& "Patriot" para-military to "liberate Canada")
1
www.heritagetrust.on.ca/plaques/capt...
2
ekscot.org/collection/s...
Armoured Thursday(incl.vehicles)
Willys Jeeps with WW2 Canadians
made 1941-45
used for transport,recon & ambulances
PICS
L-Canadian Lt.-Gen.Simonds,in a Willys jeep
R-Loyal Edmonton Regt gassing up a jeep at CanArmy gas station,Italy,1944
More about Willys
www.canadiansoldiers.com/vehicles/sof...
Willys Jeeps with WW2 Canadians
made 1941-45
used for transport,recon & ambulances
PICS
L-Canadian Lt.-Gen.Simonds,in a Willys jeep
R-Loyal Edmonton Regt gassing up a jeep at CanArmy gas station,Italy,1944
More about Willys
www.canadiansoldiers.com/vehicles/sof...
January 8, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Armoured Thursday(incl.vehicles)
Willys Jeeps with WW2 Canadians
made 1941-45
used for transport,recon & ambulances
PICS
L-Canadian Lt.-Gen.Simonds,in a Willys jeep
R-Loyal Edmonton Regt gassing up a jeep at CanArmy gas station,Italy,1944
More about Willys
www.canadiansoldiers.com/vehicles/sof...
Willys Jeeps with WW2 Canadians
made 1941-45
used for transport,recon & ambulances
PICS
L-Canadian Lt.-Gen.Simonds,in a Willys jeep
R-Loyal Edmonton Regt gassing up a jeep at CanArmy gas station,Italy,1944
More about Willys
www.canadiansoldiers.com/vehicles/sof...
Significant Dates/Military History
7JAN 1940
Commonwealth agreement provides for a future establishment of purely Canadian air force units for newly-trained Canadians to join WW2 fight
In plain words-PM KING agreed to send pilots so long as they were in RCAF squadrons with RCAF Command
PIC
SQN No.1
7JAN 1940
Commonwealth agreement provides for a future establishment of purely Canadian air force units for newly-trained Canadians to join WW2 fight
In plain words-PM KING agreed to send pilots so long as they were in RCAF squadrons with RCAF Command
PIC
SQN No.1
January 7, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Significant Dates/Military History
7JAN 1940
Commonwealth agreement provides for a future establishment of purely Canadian air force units for newly-trained Canadians to join WW2 fight
In plain words-PM KING agreed to send pilots so long as they were in RCAF squadrons with RCAF Command
PIC
SQN No.1
7JAN 1940
Commonwealth agreement provides for a future establishment of purely Canadian air force units for newly-trained Canadians to join WW2 fight
In plain words-PM KING agreed to send pilots so long as they were in RCAF squadrons with RCAF Command
PIC
SQN No.1
DATED VIEW
7JAN 1945
Canadians on guard in the Nijmegen Salient/Winter,1945
Lt Photo
Queen’s Own Rifles/Canada in British winter camouflage,on patrol in Nijmegen Salient,Nijmegen,Holland
Rt Photo
Well armed patrol,Lincoln&Welland Regt wearing winter camo,Vught,Netherlands
Weapons-Bren,Sten,Thompson
7JAN 1945
Canadians on guard in the Nijmegen Salient/Winter,1945
Lt Photo
Queen’s Own Rifles/Canada in British winter camouflage,on patrol in Nijmegen Salient,Nijmegen,Holland
Rt Photo
Well armed patrol,Lincoln&Welland Regt wearing winter camo,Vught,Netherlands
Weapons-Bren,Sten,Thompson
January 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
DATED VIEW
7JAN 1945
Canadians on guard in the Nijmegen Salient/Winter,1945
Lt Photo
Queen’s Own Rifles/Canada in British winter camouflage,on patrol in Nijmegen Salient,Nijmegen,Holland
Rt Photo
Well armed patrol,Lincoln&Welland Regt wearing winter camo,Vught,Netherlands
Weapons-Bren,Sten,Thompson
7JAN 1945
Canadians on guard in the Nijmegen Salient/Winter,1945
Lt Photo
Queen’s Own Rifles/Canada in British winter camouflage,on patrol in Nijmegen Salient,Nijmegen,Holland
Rt Photo
Well armed patrol,Lincoln&Welland Regt wearing winter camo,Vught,Netherlands
Weapons-Bren,Sten,Thompson
Significant Dates in Our Military History
6JAN 1838
The Patriot War continues with incursions by "Hunters"& "Patriot" para-military
Hunters Lodge(Americans seeking to "liberate Canada")
Raids at Windsor/Detroit
4DEC1837
Incursion by 150 at Battle of Windsor-repelled
6JAN1838
Hunter mob seize 500guns
6JAN 1838
The Patriot War continues with incursions by "Hunters"& "Patriot" para-military
Hunters Lodge(Americans seeking to "liberate Canada")
Raids at Windsor/Detroit
4DEC1837
Incursion by 150 at Battle of Windsor-repelled
6JAN1838
Hunter mob seize 500guns
January 6, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Significant Dates in Our Military History
6JAN 1838
The Patriot War continues with incursions by "Hunters"& "Patriot" para-military
Hunters Lodge(Americans seeking to "liberate Canada")
Raids at Windsor/Detroit
4DEC1837
Incursion by 150 at Battle of Windsor-repelled
6JAN1838
Hunter mob seize 500guns
6JAN 1838
The Patriot War continues with incursions by "Hunters"& "Patriot" para-military
Hunters Lodge(Americans seeking to "liberate Canada")
Raids at Windsor/Detroit
4DEC1837
Incursion by 150 at Battle of Windsor-repelled
6JAN1838
Hunter mob seize 500guns
Significant Dates
6JAN 1943
HMCS Prince Henry picked for D-Day transport duty
Recommissioned as Landing Ship Infantry
1940-converted to Armed Merchant Cruiser(AMC)
1941-intercepted German freighters Munchen&Hermonthis,
PICS
L-AMC
Top-serving as Landing Ship on D-Day
Bottom-Pt of Ship's company,1944
6JAN 1943
HMCS Prince Henry picked for D-Day transport duty
Recommissioned as Landing Ship Infantry
1940-converted to Armed Merchant Cruiser(AMC)
1941-intercepted German freighters Munchen&Hermonthis,
PICS
L-AMC
Top-serving as Landing Ship on D-Day
Bottom-Pt of Ship's company,1944
January 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Significant Dates
6JAN 1943
HMCS Prince Henry picked for D-Day transport duty
Recommissioned as Landing Ship Infantry
1940-converted to Armed Merchant Cruiser(AMC)
1941-intercepted German freighters Munchen&Hermonthis,
PICS
L-AMC
Top-serving as Landing Ship on D-Day
Bottom-Pt of Ship's company,1944
6JAN 1943
HMCS Prince Henry picked for D-Day transport duty
Recommissioned as Landing Ship Infantry
1940-converted to Armed Merchant Cruiser(AMC)
1941-intercepted German freighters Munchen&Hermonthis,
PICS
L-AMC
Top-serving as Landing Ship on D-Day
Bottom-Pt of Ship's company,1944
Significant Dates in Our Military History
5JAN 1950
First Royal Canadian Air Force round-the-world flight
Canadian-built North Star aircraft
a demo of Canadian military capability
No. 412 Sqn RCAF deployed
flight continues 02-14 Jan
DETAILS
Canadair C-54GM North Star
ingenium.ca/aviation/en/...
5JAN 1950
First Royal Canadian Air Force round-the-world flight
Canadian-built North Star aircraft
a demo of Canadian military capability
No. 412 Sqn RCAF deployed
flight continues 02-14 Jan
DETAILS
Canadair C-54GM North Star
ingenium.ca/aviation/en/...
January 6, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Significant Dates in Our Military History
5JAN 1950
First Royal Canadian Air Force round-the-world flight
Canadian-built North Star aircraft
a demo of Canadian military capability
No. 412 Sqn RCAF deployed
flight continues 02-14 Jan
DETAILS
Canadair C-54GM North Star
ingenium.ca/aviation/en/...
5JAN 1950
First Royal Canadian Air Force round-the-world flight
Canadian-built North Star aircraft
a demo of Canadian military capability
No. 412 Sqn RCAF deployed
flight continues 02-14 Jan
DETAILS
Canadair C-54GM North Star
ingenium.ca/aviation/en/...
Significant Dates in our Military History
5JAN 1943
A Canadian Army detachment arrives in North Africa
Not the 1st,but the largest of WW2 so far
They follow OperationTORCH(NOV42)American landings in Tunisia vs Rommel
Canadians join British units to get combat experience
PICS
Canadians in N.Africa
5JAN 1943
A Canadian Army detachment arrives in North Africa
Not the 1st,but the largest of WW2 so far
They follow OperationTORCH(NOV42)American landings in Tunisia vs Rommel
Canadians join British units to get combat experience
PICS
Canadians in N.Africa
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Significant Dates in our Military History
5JAN 1943
A Canadian Army detachment arrives in North Africa
Not the 1st,but the largest of WW2 so far
They follow OperationTORCH(NOV42)American landings in Tunisia vs Rommel
Canadians join British units to get combat experience
PICS
Canadians in N.Africa
5JAN 1943
A Canadian Army detachment arrives in North Africa
Not the 1st,but the largest of WW2 so far
They follow OperationTORCH(NOV42)American landings in Tunisia vs Rommel
Canadians join British units to get combat experience
PICS
Canadians in N.Africa
American Imperialism Raises Ugly Head
Updated Monroe Doctrine is now called Don-Roe Doctrine
U.S. threatens to invade Venezuela,Cuba,Greenland
IsCanada next if we don't do as Trump says?
Its time for warriors to lead our CAF!
Cartoons
BR-1805
L- 1905
TR-2025
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Updated Monroe Doctrine is now called Don-Roe Doctrine
U.S. threatens to invade Venezuela,Cuba,Greenland
IsCanada next if we don't do as Trump says?
Its time for warriors to lead our CAF!
Cartoons
BR-1805
L- 1905
TR-2025
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
January 5, 2026 at 5:25 AM
American Imperialism Raises Ugly Head
Updated Monroe Doctrine is now called Don-Roe Doctrine
U.S. threatens to invade Venezuela,Cuba,Greenland
IsCanada next if we don't do as Trump says?
Its time for warriors to lead our CAF!
Cartoons
BR-1805
L- 1905
TR-2025
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Updated Monroe Doctrine is now called Don-Roe Doctrine
U.S. threatens to invade Venezuela,Cuba,Greenland
IsCanada next if we don't do as Trump says?
Its time for warriors to lead our CAF!
Cartoons
BR-1805
L- 1905
TR-2025
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
3 view of Ortona Battle,DEC'43
where Canadians learned urban warfare rules
Mouse-holing
1st breach building with anti-tank weapons, storm through the new entrance to surprise German defenders
L-Mouse-holing technique learned at Ortona
T-Digging out Cpl Boyd alive
B-Soldier signals building cleared
where Canadians learned urban warfare rules
Mouse-holing
1st breach building with anti-tank weapons, storm through the new entrance to surprise German defenders
L-Mouse-holing technique learned at Ortona
T-Digging out Cpl Boyd alive
B-Soldier signals building cleared
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
3 view of Ortona Battle,DEC'43
where Canadians learned urban warfare rules
Mouse-holing
1st breach building with anti-tank weapons, storm through the new entrance to surprise German defenders
L-Mouse-holing technique learned at Ortona
T-Digging out Cpl Boyd alive
B-Soldier signals building cleared
where Canadians learned urban warfare rules
Mouse-holing
1st breach building with anti-tank weapons, storm through the new entrance to surprise German defenders
L-Mouse-holing technique learned at Ortona
T-Digging out Cpl Boyd alive
B-Soldier signals building cleared
Significant Dates in our Military History
04Jan 1944
Canadians in Italy: The Moro River Campaign ends
including the bloody carnage of Ortona
Germans retreated,Canadians regrouped for 2 months
over 500 dead,2300 casualties
Moro R.Lasting from 4Dec1943 -4Jan1944
LINK
canadainitaly.ca/2023/10/06/t...
04Jan 1944
Canadians in Italy: The Moro River Campaign ends
including the bloody carnage of Ortona
Germans retreated,Canadians regrouped for 2 months
over 500 dead,2300 casualties
Moro R.Lasting from 4Dec1943 -4Jan1944
LINK
canadainitaly.ca/2023/10/06/t...
January 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Significant Dates in our Military History
04Jan 1944
Canadians in Italy: The Moro River Campaign ends
including the bloody carnage of Ortona
Germans retreated,Canadians regrouped for 2 months
over 500 dead,2300 casualties
Moro R.Lasting from 4Dec1943 -4Jan1944
LINK
canadainitaly.ca/2023/10/06/t...
04Jan 1944
Canadians in Italy: The Moro River Campaign ends
including the bloody carnage of Ortona
Germans retreated,Canadians regrouped for 2 months
over 500 dead,2300 casualties
Moro R.Lasting from 4Dec1943 -4Jan1944
LINK
canadainitaly.ca/2023/10/06/t...
DEC 31,1775
Newly-formed American Army invades small country aiming to dominate Western Hemisphere
(Sound familiar?)
In 1775,Continental Army's first operation-conquer Quebec
But,NO! Canadian loyalists fought back
a US military disaster
humiliating retreat
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/shorts/OylLa...
Newly-formed American Army invades small country aiming to dominate Western Hemisphere
(Sound familiar?)
In 1775,Continental Army's first operation-conquer Quebec
But,NO! Canadian loyalists fought back
a US military disaster
humiliating retreat
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/shorts/OylLa...
January 3, 2026 at 6:26 AM
DEC 31,1775
Newly-formed American Army invades small country aiming to dominate Western Hemisphere
(Sound familiar?)
In 1775,Continental Army's first operation-conquer Quebec
But,NO! Canadian loyalists fought back
a US military disaster
humiliating retreat
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/shorts/OylLa...
Newly-formed American Army invades small country aiming to dominate Western Hemisphere
(Sound familiar?)
In 1775,Continental Army's first operation-conquer Quebec
But,NO! Canadian loyalists fought back
a US military disaster
humiliating retreat
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/shorts/OylLa...
Significant Dates in our Military History
1JAN 1945
Surprise raids
Luftwaffe launches deadly attacks on Allied air bases
(especially RCAF bases in France,Belgium,Holland)
aim to cripple attacks vs Battle of Bulge Germans
Attack on 403 Sqn RCAF at Eindhoven Airfield
www.facebook.com/groups/vinta...
1JAN 1945
Surprise raids
Luftwaffe launches deadly attacks on Allied air bases
(especially RCAF bases in France,Belgium,Holland)
aim to cripple attacks vs Battle of Bulge Germans
Attack on 403 Sqn RCAF at Eindhoven Airfield
www.facebook.com/groups/vinta...
January 2, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Significant Dates in our Military History
1JAN 1945
Surprise raids
Luftwaffe launches deadly attacks on Allied air bases
(especially RCAF bases in France,Belgium,Holland)
aim to cripple attacks vs Battle of Bulge Germans
Attack on 403 Sqn RCAF at Eindhoven Airfield
www.facebook.com/groups/vinta...
1JAN 1945
Surprise raids
Luftwaffe launches deadly attacks on Allied air bases
(especially RCAF bases in France,Belgium,Holland)
aim to cripple attacks vs Battle of Bulge Germans
Attack on 403 Sqn RCAF at Eindhoven Airfield
www.facebook.com/groups/vinta...