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143 Wing (Rcaf) Typhoons Over Normandy: Some Operational, Geographical And Archaeological Perspectives, David G. Passmore, David Capps-Tunwell

Canadian Military History

This article presents the first attempt to conduct a geographical analysis of every air-to-ground attack conducted by a tactical fighter-bomber wing over the period 1 May–31 August 1944 in support of Operation Overlord. Ninety-five per cent of the 606 attacks made by 143 Wing Typhoons on single or multiple targets can be resolved to a map reference or place name, and their chronology and distribution reveal new insights into the Wing’s operational history. Commemorative and heritage perspectives are also highlighted for attacks on targets in woodland settings where archaeological survey of bomb craters can be linked to specific raids.

A Canadian Civil Affairs Officer In Italy: Lieutenant-Colonel H. S. Robinson, Provincial Commissioner For Brescia In 1945, Janet Sanders, Rolando Anni, Maria Paola Pasini

Canadian Military History

This article provides an overview of one Canadian Civil Affairs Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Homer Smiley Robinson, and his contribution to the rebuilding of the province of Brescia in north Italy and its eponymous capital after liberation from Nazi occupation. Robinson, as Provincial Commissioner, led the Civil Affairs team from April to October 1945 as the first Canadian to be appointed to the position. Traditionally, Civil Affairs has been studied predominantly as a bureaucratic structure. The human element in terms of staff and stakeholders has been almost entirely neglected. It is hoped that this account of a soldier-turned-governor will prove to be …

Preaching Peace, Selling Arms: The Evolution Of Canadian Military Export Policy, 1946-49, Paul Esau

Canadian Military History

Recent sales of Canadian military equipment to Saudi Arabia have highlighted a contradiction between Canadian military export policy on paper and in practice. This contradiction is rooted in a series of policy decision made between 1946 and 1949, just after the Second World War. During this period Canadian policymakers accepted that military exports were economically and strategically necessary, and become an opportunistic exporter of military equipment to the non-communist world. The military export policies adopted during these years were flexible, pragmatic, and reactive; they incentivised risk-aversion and commercial competitiveness, but not internally consistency. Consequently, the defining principle of Canadian military …

From Zombie To Martyr: The Short Military Service Of Private Hector Sylvestre, Paul Marsden

Canadian Military History

This article outlines the brief military service of Private Hector Sylvestre, a young Franco-Ontarien paratrooper executed by the SS. His career began as a conscript in the Active Army, serving nine months prior to enlisting in the Canadian Active Service Force. From this point forward he made a series of fateful decisions, which ultimately led to his death as a member of the French Resistance. His path from Zombie to “martyr” is unique for a Canadian soldier during the Second World War.

The Vernon Military Camp And The Imperial Training Archipelago, 1939-45, Megan Hamilton

Canadian Military History

The Vernon Military Camp was one of the many interwoven institutions that fed trained soldiers into the vast armies of the British Empire in the Second World War. Beginning the war as a barren hill that lacked modern equipment, it was eventually developed into a professional training centre that both served and benefitted from national, Imperial and Allied war efforts. Taking a ground-level view of Canadian Army training and inter-theatre learning, this article argues that army training camps, even those in the periphery, played a vital role in strengthening Imperial and Allied interoperability by facilitating knowledge transfer away from active …

Authors’ Response To Review Of "Untold: Northeastern Ontario’S Military Past. Volume One And Two", Dieter K. Buse, Graeme S. Mount

Canadian Military History

Letter to the Editor

Authors’ Response to Review of Untold: Northeastern Ontario’s Military Past. Volume One, 1662 - World War I and Volume Two, World War II - Peacekeeping.

Polarization And The Pontificate Of Francis: Searching For Unity On The Synodal Path, Logan Liut

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The Case Of Québec And Bill 21 In The Landscape Of Polarization, Sabrina Di Matteo

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Evangelicals, The Authentic Self, And Polarization In Canada, Rick Hiemstra

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Post Truth? Facts And Faithfulness, John Milloy

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A House Divided: The Structure Of Political Polarization Analyzed, Jeffrey Dudiak

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Finding Common Ground In A Time Of Polarization, John Milloy

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Measuring Intergroup Relations In Canada During And After The Pandemic, Jack Jedwab

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Pluralism, Political Creeds, And Competing Ontologies: Faith Leaders As A Resource For Navigating Polarization, Bruce J. Clemenger

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Conspiracy Theories And Religion: Christian Nationalism And The Rise Of North American Populism, Carmen Celestini

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Making Our Society Whole: Can Interfaith Conversation Counter Rage-Farming With Love-Farming?, Elizabeth May

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Reconciliation, Polarization, And Faith: What Direction Will We Choose?, Charlene Bearhead

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Truth, John Milloy

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Combatting Islamophobia: Addressing An Ongoing Threat To Building The Society We Deserve, Amira Elghawaby

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Indigenous Reconciliation And Right Relations In A Polarized Land, Kim Uyede-Kai

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A Critical Review Of Canada-Chile Solidarity, 1973–1990 Lessons For Faith-Based Public Action, David G. A. Pfrimmer

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Sitting On The Fence, Janaki Bandara

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Church After The Corona Pandemic: Consequences For Worship And Theology, Mark W. Harris

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Singing Common Ground: Inshallah Offers An Embodied Response To Polarization To An Interfaith Audience, Debbie Lou Ludolph, Héctor A. Acero Ferrer

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At The End, Caitlin Taylor

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Standing On The Edge Of Community, Nicole Walker

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Review Of "Untold: Northeastern Ontario’S Military Past. Volume One, 1662 - World War I" And "Untold: Northeastern Ontario’S Military Past. Volume Two, World War Ii - Peacekeeping" By Dieter K. Buse And Graeme S. Mount, Curtis B. Robinson

Canadian Military History

Review of Untold: Northeastern Ontario’s Military Past. Volume One, 1662 - World War I and Untold: Northeastern Ontario’s Military Past. Volume Two, World War II - Peacekeeping by Dieter K. Buse and Graeme S. Mount

Review Of "Civilians At The Sharp End: First Canadian Army Civil Affairs In Northwest Europe" By David A. Borys, John Macfarlane

Canadian Military History

Review of Civilians at the Sharp End: First Canadian Army Civil Affairs in Northwest Europe by David A. Borys

Review Of "Genesis Of The Grand Fleet: The Admiralty, Germany, And The Home Fleet, 1896-1914" By Christopher M. Buckey, Mark Klobas

Canadian Military History

Review of Genesis of the Grand Fleet: The Admiralty, Germany, and the Home Fleet, 1896-1914 by Christopher M. Buckey

Review Of "Winning Armageddon: Curtis Lemay And Strategic Air Command, 1948-1957" By Trevor Albertson, Russell Isinger

Canadian Military History

Review of Winning Armageddon: Curtis LeMay and Strategic Air Command, 1948-1957 by Trevor Albertson