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!
Armoured Thursday at CVMM
Bren/Universal Carrier in Canadian service
Canada produced 29,000 during WW2
PICS
L-Toronto Scottish Regiment Infantry in Universal Carrier waiting to move forward,Nieuport,Belgium,9Sept 1944
R-Universal Carrier,RCA Museum
MORE
en.rcamuseum.com/universal-ca...
Bren/Universal Carrier in Canadian service
Canada produced 29,000 during WW2
PICS
L-Toronto Scottish Regiment Infantry in Universal Carrier waiting to move forward,Nieuport,Belgium,9Sept 1944
R-Universal Carrier,RCA Museum
MORE
en.rcamuseum.com/universal-ca...
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Armoured Thursday at CVMM
Bren/Universal Carrier in Canadian service
Canada produced 29,000 during WW2
PICS
L-Toronto Scottish Regiment Infantry in Universal Carrier waiting to move forward,Nieuport,Belgium,9Sept 1944
R-Universal Carrier,RCA Museum
MORE
en.rcamuseum.com/universal-ca...
Bren/Universal Carrier in Canadian service
Canada produced 29,000 during WW2
PICS
L-Toronto Scottish Regiment Infantry in Universal Carrier waiting to move forward,Nieuport,Belgium,9Sept 1944
R-Universal Carrier,RCA Museum
MORE
en.rcamuseum.com/universal-ca...
Significant Dates
27NOV 1916
The 163rd Canadian Infantry Battalion sails for Britain after serving garrison duty in Bermuda since JULY-6 months
163rd BN was a rare French speaking unit raised in Montreal
38 officers/833 other ranks
PICS
Route march,Bermuda
163 Cap Badge
Plans to send CEF to Bermuda
27NOV 1916
The 163rd Canadian Infantry Battalion sails for Britain after serving garrison duty in Bermuda since JULY-6 months
163rd BN was a rare French speaking unit raised in Montreal
38 officers/833 other ranks
PICS
Route march,Bermuda
163 Cap Badge
Plans to send CEF to Bermuda
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Significant Dates
27NOV 1916
The 163rd Canadian Infantry Battalion sails for Britain after serving garrison duty in Bermuda since JULY-6 months
163rd BN was a rare French speaking unit raised in Montreal
38 officers/833 other ranks
PICS
Route march,Bermuda
163 Cap Badge
Plans to send CEF to Bermuda
27NOV 1916
The 163rd Canadian Infantry Battalion sails for Britain after serving garrison duty in Bermuda since JULY-6 months
163rd BN was a rare French speaking unit raised in Montreal
38 officers/833 other ranks
PICS
Route march,Bermuda
163 Cap Badge
Plans to send CEF to Bermuda
Cold War Warrior Series
GenJacque Dextraze CC CMM CBE DSO & Bar CD
1919-1993
From Pte to General
AKA Mad Jimmy/JADEX
Highlights
WW2-Pte to LtCol, Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Alone,he made a NAZI Army surrender
Led R22R at Hill 355 Korea
Chief,Defence Staff
MORE
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/j...
GenJacque Dextraze CC CMM CBE DSO & Bar CD
1919-1993
From Pte to General
AKA Mad Jimmy/JADEX
Highlights
WW2-Pte to LtCol, Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Alone,he made a NAZI Army surrender
Led R22R at Hill 355 Korea
Chief,Defence Staff
MORE
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/j...
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Cold War Warrior Series
GenJacque Dextraze CC CMM CBE DSO & Bar CD
1919-1993
From Pte to General
AKA Mad Jimmy/JADEX
Highlights
WW2-Pte to LtCol, Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Alone,he made a NAZI Army surrender
Led R22R at Hill 355 Korea
Chief,Defence Staff
MORE
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/j...
GenJacque Dextraze CC CMM CBE DSO & Bar CD
1919-1993
From Pte to General
AKA Mad Jimmy/JADEX
Highlights
WW2-Pte to LtCol, Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Alone,he made a NAZI Army surrender
Led R22R at Hill 355 Korea
Chief,Defence Staff
MORE
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/j...
Significant Dates
26NOV 1941
HMCS Halifax is commissioned into the RCN at Collingwood Shipyards
Flower-class corvette-with long forecastle
Built in 6 months
BEAT THAT P.M. CARNEY!
She served in the Western Atlantic & the Caribbean in WW2
CLICK PICS
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26NOV 1941
HMCS Halifax is commissioned into the RCN at Collingwood Shipyards
Flower-class corvette-with long forecastle
Built in 6 months
BEAT THAT P.M. CARNEY!
She served in the Western Atlantic & the Caribbean in WW2
CLICK PICS
Discover More
readyayeready.com/ships/shipvi...
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Significant Dates
26NOV 1941
HMCS Halifax is commissioned into the RCN at Collingwood Shipyards
Flower-class corvette-with long forecastle
Built in 6 months
BEAT THAT P.M. CARNEY!
She served in the Western Atlantic & the Caribbean in WW2
CLICK PICS
Discover More
readyayeready.com/ships/shipvi...
26NOV 1941
HMCS Halifax is commissioned into the RCN at Collingwood Shipyards
Flower-class corvette-with long forecastle
Built in 6 months
BEAT THAT P.M. CARNEY!
She served in the Western Atlantic & the Caribbean in WW2
CLICK PICS
Discover More
readyayeready.com/ships/shipvi...
Significant Dates
26NOV 1956
UN response to Suez Crisis:
Canadian peacekeepers of United Nations Emergency Force sail from Halifax to Middle East to begin mission
PICS
RCN carrier HMCS Magnificent loaded for Egypt
1st time Canadian peacekeepers
UNEF mission to guard ceasefire between Israel/Egypt
26NOV 1956
UN response to Suez Crisis:
Canadian peacekeepers of United Nations Emergency Force sail from Halifax to Middle East to begin mission
PICS
RCN carrier HMCS Magnificent loaded for Egypt
1st time Canadian peacekeepers
UNEF mission to guard ceasefire between Israel/Egypt
November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Significant Dates
26NOV 1956
UN response to Suez Crisis:
Canadian peacekeepers of United Nations Emergency Force sail from Halifax to Middle East to begin mission
PICS
RCN carrier HMCS Magnificent loaded for Egypt
1st time Canadian peacekeepers
UNEF mission to guard ceasefire between Israel/Egypt
26NOV 1956
UN response to Suez Crisis:
Canadian peacekeepers of United Nations Emergency Force sail from Halifax to Middle East to begin mission
PICS
RCN carrier HMCS Magnificent loaded for Egypt
1st time Canadian peacekeepers
UNEF mission to guard ceasefire between Israel/Egypt
Significant Dates in our Military History
25NOV 1951
2ndBn Royal 22e Regt is heavily attacked at Hill 355 (Little Gibraltar)S. Korea
PICS
L-Canadian defend Hill 355
Artist &veteran Ted Zuber
16 Canadians killed
44 wounded
3 taken prisoner
R-Officers,2nd Bn Royal 22e Régiment at HQ behind Hill 355
25NOV 1951
2ndBn Royal 22e Regt is heavily attacked at Hill 355 (Little Gibraltar)S. Korea
PICS
L-Canadian defend Hill 355
Artist &veteran Ted Zuber
16 Canadians killed
44 wounded
3 taken prisoner
R-Officers,2nd Bn Royal 22e Régiment at HQ behind Hill 355
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Significant Dates in our Military History
25NOV 1951
2ndBn Royal 22e Regt is heavily attacked at Hill 355 (Little Gibraltar)S. Korea
PICS
L-Canadian defend Hill 355
Artist &veteran Ted Zuber
16 Canadians killed
44 wounded
3 taken prisoner
R-Officers,2nd Bn Royal 22e Régiment at HQ behind Hill 355
25NOV 1951
2ndBn Royal 22e Regt is heavily attacked at Hill 355 (Little Gibraltar)S. Korea
PICS
L-Canadian defend Hill 355
Artist &veteran Ted Zuber
16 Canadians killed
44 wounded
3 taken prisoner
R-Officers,2nd Bn Royal 22e Régiment at HQ behind Hill 355
Battle between British troops & French Canadian Patriots at Sainte-Charles,Lower Canada
A victory for the British & a rout for rebels
The Lower Canada Rebellion continued
PICS
Patriotes delay troops heading to Saint Charles
LtCol Wetherall's forces engaged Patriotes at Saint Charles
56 rebels dead
A victory for the British & a rout for rebels
The Lower Canada Rebellion continued
PICS
Patriotes delay troops heading to Saint Charles
LtCol Wetherall's forces engaged Patriotes at Saint Charles
56 rebels dead
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Battle between British troops & French Canadian Patriots at Sainte-Charles,Lower Canada
A victory for the British & a rout for rebels
The Lower Canada Rebellion continued
PICS
Patriotes delay troops heading to Saint Charles
LtCol Wetherall's forces engaged Patriotes at Saint Charles
56 rebels dead
A victory for the British & a rout for rebels
The Lower Canada Rebellion continued
PICS
Patriotes delay troops heading to Saint Charles
LtCol Wetherall's forces engaged Patriotes at Saint Charles
56 rebels dead
Razzle Dazzle Us In WW1
War artists on canvas & war art on steel hulls
PICS
L-The Departure of the Troop Ship, Halifax by Arthur Lismer
Oil on board
R-Dazzle paint pattern of camo on RMS Olympic's hull
-inspired by modern art cubism
Dazzle Illusion Protected Ships
www.popsci.com/technology/w...
War artists on canvas & war art on steel hulls
PICS
L-The Departure of the Troop Ship, Halifax by Arthur Lismer
Oil on board
R-Dazzle paint pattern of camo on RMS Olympic's hull
-inspired by modern art cubism
Dazzle Illusion Protected Ships
www.popsci.com/technology/w...
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Razzle Dazzle Us In WW1
War artists on canvas & war art on steel hulls
PICS
L-The Departure of the Troop Ship, Halifax by Arthur Lismer
Oil on board
R-Dazzle paint pattern of camo on RMS Olympic's hull
-inspired by modern art cubism
Dazzle Illusion Protected Ships
www.popsci.com/technology/w...
War artists on canvas & war art on steel hulls
PICS
L-The Departure of the Troop Ship, Halifax by Arthur Lismer
Oil on board
R-Dazzle paint pattern of camo on RMS Olympic's hull
-inspired by modern art cubism
Dazzle Illusion Protected Ships
www.popsci.com/technology/w...
Artful Sundays at CVMM
WW1 Naval War Art by Canadian Group of 7 artist Arthur Lismer
Title:Convoy in Bedford Basin (Halifax Harbour)
War Artist:Arthur Lismer,future Group of 7 artist
Date:1917
Note dazzle camo on war ships
The story behind this painting
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
WW1 Naval War Art by Canadian Group of 7 artist Arthur Lismer
Title:Convoy in Bedford Basin (Halifax Harbour)
War Artist:Arthur Lismer,future Group of 7 artist
Date:1917
Note dazzle camo on war ships
The story behind this painting
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Artful Sundays at CVMM
WW1 Naval War Art by Canadian Group of 7 artist Arthur Lismer
Title:Convoy in Bedford Basin (Halifax Harbour)
War Artist:Arthur Lismer,future Group of 7 artist
Date:1917
Note dazzle camo on war ships
The story behind this painting
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
WW1 Naval War Art by Canadian Group of 7 artist Arthur Lismer
Title:Convoy in Bedford Basin (Halifax Harbour)
War Artist:Arthur Lismer,future Group of 7 artist
Date:1917
Note dazzle camo on war ships
The story behind this painting
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...
Significant Dates
23NOV 1837
Battle of Saint-Denis
300 British regulars of 24th Regt,plus Royal Artillery march thru snow to battle 800 Patriote rebels at St.Denis
PICS
French'patriotes' in mass assemblies voice grievances
British attack rebel militias
But who won?
READ
www.cbc.ca/history/EPIS...
23NOV 1837
Battle of Saint-Denis
300 British regulars of 24th Regt,plus Royal Artillery march thru snow to battle 800 Patriote rebels at St.Denis
PICS
French'patriotes' in mass assemblies voice grievances
British attack rebel militias
But who won?
READ
www.cbc.ca/history/EPIS...
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Significant Dates
23NOV 1837
Battle of Saint-Denis
300 British regulars of 24th Regt,plus Royal Artillery march thru snow to battle 800 Patriote rebels at St.Denis
PICS
French'patriotes' in mass assemblies voice grievances
British attack rebel militias
But who won?
READ
www.cbc.ca/history/EPIS...
23NOV 1837
Battle of Saint-Denis
300 British regulars of 24th Regt,plus Royal Artillery march thru snow to battle 800 Patriote rebels at St.Denis
PICS
French'patriotes' in mass assemblies voice grievances
British attack rebel militias
But who won?
READ
www.cbc.ca/history/EPIS...
Dated View at CVMM
NOV23 1941
Canadian troops pour into Britain 1941
"When Britain stood alone" historians said
FALSE!
After France's Fall&Dunkirk-until Pearl Harbor May40-DEC41
Canada had the only fully-equipped army on British soil
PIC
Troopship with Canadian soldiers arrives in UK port
23/11/41
NOV23 1941
Canadian troops pour into Britain 1941
"When Britain stood alone" historians said
FALSE!
After France's Fall&Dunkirk-until Pearl Harbor May40-DEC41
Canada had the only fully-equipped army on British soil
PIC
Troopship with Canadian soldiers arrives in UK port
23/11/41
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Dated View at CVMM
NOV23 1941
Canadian troops pour into Britain 1941
"When Britain stood alone" historians said
FALSE!
After France's Fall&Dunkirk-until Pearl Harbor May40-DEC41
Canada had the only fully-equipped army on British soil
PIC
Troopship with Canadian soldiers arrives in UK port
23/11/41
NOV23 1941
Canadian troops pour into Britain 1941
"When Britain stood alone" historians said
FALSE!
After France's Fall&Dunkirk-until Pearl Harbor May40-DEC41
Canada had the only fully-equipped army on British soil
PIC
Troopship with Canadian soldiers arrives in UK port
23/11/41
Significant Dates in our Aviation History
22NOV 1943
Group Commander C.R. Dunlap is appointed commander of No.139 Wing, becoming the only RCAF officer to command an RAF operational wing.
His Story at Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
cahf.ca/clarence-rup...
22NOV 1943
Group Commander C.R. Dunlap is appointed commander of No.139 Wing, becoming the only RCAF officer to command an RAF operational wing.
His Story at Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
cahf.ca/clarence-rup...
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Significant Dates in our Aviation History
22NOV 1943
Group Commander C.R. Dunlap is appointed commander of No.139 Wing, becoming the only RCAF officer to command an RAF operational wing.
His Story at Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
cahf.ca/clarence-rup...
22NOV 1943
Group Commander C.R. Dunlap is appointed commander of No.139 Wing, becoming the only RCAF officer to command an RAF operational wing.
His Story at Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
cahf.ca/clarence-rup...
Significant Dates
NOV21 1950
Worst Canadian military train accident in our history
Train collision at Canoe River BC kills 12 and wounds 52 RCHA gunners
They were on their way to the Korean War
PICS
Difficult terrain at crash site
Memorial names
One victim-Gunner Albert William Orr,30,Calgary
NOV21 1950
Worst Canadian military train accident in our history
Train collision at Canoe River BC kills 12 and wounds 52 RCHA gunners
They were on their way to the Korean War
PICS
Difficult terrain at crash site
Memorial names
One victim-Gunner Albert William Orr,30,Calgary
November 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Significant Dates
NOV21 1950
Worst Canadian military train accident in our history
Train collision at Canoe River BC kills 12 and wounds 52 RCHA gunners
They were on their way to the Korean War
PICS
Difficult terrain at crash site
Memorial names
One victim-Gunner Albert William Orr,30,Calgary
NOV21 1950
Worst Canadian military train accident in our history
Train collision at Canoe River BC kills 12 and wounds 52 RCHA gunners
They were on their way to the Korean War
PICS
Difficult terrain at crash site
Memorial names
One victim-Gunner Albert William Orr,30,Calgary
Significant Dates in Our History
21NOV 1943
HMCS Snowberry,Calgary &Nene sink U-536 in North Atlantic off the Azores using depth charges and gunfire
1944- HMS Nene transferred & commissioned as HMCS Nene
PICS
RCN ships
U-536 was a IXC Uboat
They had increased range&surface speed
1545 tons loaded
21NOV 1943
HMCS Snowberry,Calgary &Nene sink U-536 in North Atlantic off the Azores using depth charges and gunfire
1944- HMS Nene transferred & commissioned as HMCS Nene
PICS
RCN ships
U-536 was a IXC Uboat
They had increased range&surface speed
1545 tons loaded
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Significant Dates in Our History
21NOV 1943
HMCS Snowberry,Calgary &Nene sink U-536 in North Atlantic off the Azores using depth charges and gunfire
1944- HMS Nene transferred & commissioned as HMCS Nene
PICS
RCN ships
U-536 was a IXC Uboat
They had increased range&surface speed
1545 tons loaded
21NOV 1943
HMCS Snowberry,Calgary &Nene sink U-536 in North Atlantic off the Azores using depth charges and gunfire
1944- HMS Nene transferred & commissioned as HMCS Nene
PICS
RCN ships
U-536 was a IXC Uboat
They had increased range&surface speed
1545 tons loaded
Significant Dates in Our History
21NOV 1838
Lt Gov G.Arthur directs Militia Court Martials to assemble at Fort Henry at Kingston for trial of 92 so-called 'Patriot' prisoners
for 13 armed raids on Canada
many Americans
Tried/Convicted
77 political prisoners sent to VanDiemensLand/Australia
2hanged
21NOV 1838
Lt Gov G.Arthur directs Militia Court Martials to assemble at Fort Henry at Kingston for trial of 92 so-called 'Patriot' prisoners
for 13 armed raids on Canada
many Americans
Tried/Convicted
77 political prisoners sent to VanDiemensLand/Australia
2hanged
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Significant Dates in Our History
21NOV 1838
Lt Gov G.Arthur directs Militia Court Martials to assemble at Fort Henry at Kingston for trial of 92 so-called 'Patriot' prisoners
for 13 armed raids on Canada
many Americans
Tried/Convicted
77 political prisoners sent to VanDiemensLand/Australia
2hanged
21NOV 1838
Lt Gov G.Arthur directs Militia Court Martials to assemble at Fort Henry at Kingston for trial of 92 so-called 'Patriot' prisoners
for 13 armed raids on Canada
many Americans
Tried/Convicted
77 political prisoners sent to VanDiemensLand/Australia
2hanged
Significant Dates in Our History
NOV 21 1917
Masnieres,France
Lt Harcus Strachan,Ft Garry Horse,took machine gun post with his sword
-cut telephone wire3km behind enemy lines
-saved many comrades
-took 15 POWs
Awarded a Victoria Cross
PICS
Strachan
His squads returning from the action behind lines
NOV 21 1917
Masnieres,France
Lt Harcus Strachan,Ft Garry Horse,took machine gun post with his sword
-cut telephone wire3km behind enemy lines
-saved many comrades
-took 15 POWs
Awarded a Victoria Cross
PICS
Strachan
His squads returning from the action behind lines
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Significant Dates in Our History
NOV 21 1917
Masnieres,France
Lt Harcus Strachan,Ft Garry Horse,took machine gun post with his sword
-cut telephone wire3km behind enemy lines
-saved many comrades
-took 15 POWs
Awarded a Victoria Cross
PICS
Strachan
His squads returning from the action behind lines
NOV 21 1917
Masnieres,France
Lt Harcus Strachan,Ft Garry Horse,took machine gun post with his sword
-cut telephone wire3km behind enemy lines
-saved many comrades
-took 15 POWs
Awarded a Victoria Cross
PICS
Strachan
His squads returning from the action behind lines
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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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
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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
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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...