OTD Military History
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All about military history. Run by historian Brad St.Croix.
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The William Barker memorial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The William Barker memorial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.
My great uncle Private Abraham Dufresne, of Le Regiment de la Chaudière, was killed on June 6, 1944. He was 23 years old.
#RemembranceDay2025 #RemembranceDay #lestweforget
#RemembranceDay2025 #RemembranceDay #lestweforget
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My great uncle Private Abraham Dufresne, of Le Regiment de la Chaudière, was killed on June 6, 1944. He was 23 years old.
#RemembranceDay2025 #RemembranceDay #lestweforget
#RemembranceDay2025 #RemembranceDay #lestweforget
Saying fighting to help the Nazis is bad is apparently "sentimentalist lalaland politics".
The Cold War really destroyed some people's brains.
This comment is about the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician).
The Cold War really destroyed some people's brains.
This comment is about the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician).
October 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Saying fighting to help the Nazis is bad is apparently "sentimentalist lalaland politics".
The Cold War really destroyed some people's brains.
This comment is about the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician).
The Cold War really destroyed some people's brains.
This comment is about the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician).
You can’t separate the Holocaust from any understanding of World War 2. Those who do are really saying something very bad.
October 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
You can’t separate the Holocaust from any understanding of World War 2. Those who do are really saying something very bad.
And we’re done!
Thanks again everyone.
Thanks again everyone.
September 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
And we’re done!
Thanks again everyone.
Thanks again everyone.
And we’re done!
Thanks again everyone.
Thanks again everyone.
September 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
And we’re done!
Thanks again everyone.
Thanks again everyone.
Muggins on the move!
September 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Muggins on the move!
We’re about to start the Wiggle Waggle 3K Walk. Thanks to everyone who donated.
Still time to donate and support animals through the Ottawa Humane Society.
Donate here: joinme.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun/team...
Still time to donate and support animals through the Ottawa Humane Society.
Donate here: joinme.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun/team...
September 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We’re about to start the Wiggle Waggle 3K Walk. Thanks to everyone who donated.
Still time to donate and support animals through the Ottawa Humane Society.
Donate here: joinme.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun/team...
Still time to donate and support animals through the Ottawa Humane Society.
Donate here: joinme.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun/team...
This is a new one to me. Passing on a video because they don't understand how to use a calendar.
September 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This is a new one to me. Passing on a video because they don't understand how to use a calendar.
A little seen photograph of the Doolittle Raid
September 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A little seen photograph of the Doolittle Raid
Yup you definitely can't be a good soldier with facial hair.
Photo of Joshua Chamberlain unrelated
Photo of Joshua Chamberlain unrelated
September 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Yup you definitely can't be a good soldier with facial hair.
Photo of Joshua Chamberlain unrelated
Photo of Joshua Chamberlain unrelated
Greatest line in recent cinema
September 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Greatest line in recent cinema
#OTD in 1939, Canada declared war on Germany. Canada did not declare war on Sept 3 like Britain and France as a show of independence from Britain. PM Mackenzie King claimed the delay was for a Parliamentary vote on the declaration but this position has largely been dismissed by historians.
September 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#OTD in 1939, Canada declared war on Germany. Canada did not declare war on Sept 3 like Britain and France as a show of independence from Britain. PM Mackenzie King claimed the delay was for a Parliamentary vote on the declaration but this position has largely been dismissed by historians.
So incredibly stupid
September 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
So incredibly stupid
Let's keep this Generals train going!
September 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Let's keep this Generals train going!
Thank you to whoever to donated $100!
And either Guy Simonds is donating from beyond the grave or someone is trying to get a rise out of me! 😂
Either way I'll take it!
And either Guy Simonds is donating from beyond the grave or someone is trying to get a rise out of me! 😂
Either way I'll take it!
September 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Thank you to whoever to donated $100!
And either Guy Simonds is donating from beyond the grave or someone is trying to get a rise out of me! 😂
Either way I'll take it!
And either Guy Simonds is donating from beyond the grave or someone is trying to get a rise out of me! 😂
Either way I'll take it!
At the end of September my wife and I will be walking with our dog Muggins for fundraising as part of the Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run.
Your donation helps give animals a second chance at a better life.
Donate here: joinme.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun/team-muggins?ea.tracking.id
Your donation helps give animals a second chance at a better life.
Donate here: joinme.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun/team-muggins?ea.tracking.id
September 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
At the end of September my wife and I will be walking with our dog Muggins for fundraising as part of the Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run.
Your donation helps give animals a second chance at a better life.
Donate here: joinme.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun/team-muggins?ea.tracking.id
Your donation helps give animals a second chance at a better life.
Donate here: joinme.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun/team-muggins?ea.tracking.id
Definitely news to me.
Did they find it inside a rock or something?
Did they find it inside a rock or something?
September 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Definitely news to me.
Did they find it inside a rock or something?
Did they find it inside a rock or something?
Palindrome number. Nice!
September 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Palindrome number. Nice!
After the war, he returned to the diplomatic service and served for many more years. He died in 1971.
Despite years of military and diplomatic service, he is mostly remembered for one mistake. He deserves better.
Despite years of military and diplomatic service, he is mostly remembered for one mistake. He deserves better.
September 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
After the war, he returned to the diplomatic service and served for many more years. He died in 1971.
Despite years of military and diplomatic service, he is mostly remembered for one mistake. He deserves better.
Despite years of military and diplomatic service, he is mostly remembered for one mistake. He deserves better.
After WW1, he entered the diplomatic service as trade commissioner working in Shanghai and Australia. He was recalled to service in WW2 and served as the Canadian Military Attaché to Australia. He was chosen to sign the surrender on behalf of Canada due to his, relative, proximity of the ceremony.
September 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
After WW1, he entered the diplomatic service as trade commissioner working in Shanghai and Australia. He was recalled to service in WW2 and served as the Canadian Military Attaché to Australia. He was chosen to sign the surrender on behalf of Canada due to his, relative, proximity of the ceremony.
He lost sight in his left eye after his retina was detached in a boxing match in 1911. His friend John McCrae, yes the very same who was a doctor, signed off on his enlistment, hence why he was allowed to join with such an injury.
He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Order in WW1.
He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Order in WW1.
September 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
He lost sight in his left eye after his retina was detached in a boxing match in 1911. His friend John McCrae, yes the very same who was a doctor, signed off on his enlistment, hence why he was allowed to join with such an injury.
He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Order in WW1.
He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Order in WW1.
In the photo above, Lawrence Moore Cosgrave signed for Canada. Infamously, although that feels like too strong a word, he signed on the wrong line on the Japanese copy.
Cosgrave was called a drunk and an idiot for this one mistake despite being a highly decorated soldier and seasoned diplomat.
Cosgrave was called a drunk and an idiot for this one mistake despite being a highly decorated soldier and seasoned diplomat.
September 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In the photo above, Lawrence Moore Cosgrave signed for Canada. Infamously, although that feels like too strong a word, he signed on the wrong line on the Japanese copy.
Cosgrave was called a drunk and an idiot for this one mistake despite being a highly decorated soldier and seasoned diplomat.
Cosgrave was called a drunk and an idiot for this one mistake despite being a highly decorated soldier and seasoned diplomat.