“The Dashing Subaltern”: Sir Richard Turner In Retrospect,
2012
University of Calgary
“The Dashing Subaltern”: Sir Richard Turner In Retrospect, Thomas P. Leppard
Canadian Military History
When war came to Canada in August 1914, thousands rallied to the call to arms. Colonel Sam Huges the charismatic and controversial Minister of Militia and Defence scrapped his department’s meticulous plans for mobilizing the nation’s militia and assumed control with amazing, almost fortuitous, results. By September, 33,000 recruits were training at a hastily constructed Camp Valcartier, Quebec. A month later the first contingent of the legendary Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) sailed for England (the largest military force ever to cross the Atlantic up to that time).
Crider, Stephen Bayes, B. 1940 (Mss 380),
2012
Western Kentucky University
Crider, Stephen Bayes, B. 1940 (Mss 380), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scanned letters (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 380. Letters of Stephen Bayes Crider, written mostly to his parents while Crider was serving with the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia; Baumholder, Germany; Fort Meade, Maryland; and in Vietnam.
Scott, George W. (Sc 347),
2012
Western Kentucky University
Scott, George W. (Sc 347), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 347. Photocopy and typescript of letters (2) written by George W. Scott, while serving in the Confederate Army in east Florida, to his wife Bettie in Georgia. He gives a statement of his affairs and instructs her how to react if the Union Army occupies the country.
“Failure Is Not Acceptable”: The Recollections Of A Canadian In French Foreign Legion,
2012
Wilfrid Laurier University
“Failure Is Not Acceptable”: The Recollections Of A Canadian In French Foreign Legion, William Mitchell
Canadian Military History
I remember the day very well, a cold Tuesday in January 1989, and Pearson International Airport was bustling with travellers. I was amongst them, an inconspicuous 18-year-old middle-class Canadian boarding the plane as if it was a frequent occurrence. A seven-day vacation in France, that was the plan. I often wonder if I had known then what I do now—would I have boarded that plane? The trip lasted five years and it was no vacation, for within 24 hours of boarding the plane, I had become a member of the infamous French Foreign Legion. Life would never be the same …
Escape Of The German Army Across The Westerscheldt, September 1944,
2012
Wilfrid Laurier University
Escape Of The German Army Across The Westerscheldt, September 1944, S.J. Degroot
Canadian Military History
The writing of this article was made possible by Mr. K. Schacht (Steinkirchen), former officer of the Bundesmarine, who gave me the unpublished script of Mr. F. Roher. Mr. Roher belonged to the Kriegsmarine and took part in operations in the Dutch waters in 1944. He put together a captivating document. Some additional research had to be done to put it in a clear and complete perspective. The fact that a specially formed unit of the Kriegsmarine was able, in 15 days, to ferry across the Westerscheldt 100,000 men, 6,000 vehicles, 6,000 horse-drawn wagons and 750 pieces of artillery, …
“The Battle Of Moyland Wood”: The Regina Rifle Regiment, 16–19 February 1945,
2012
Wilfrid Laurier University
“The Battle Of Moyland Wood”: The Regina Rifle Regiment, 16–19 February 1945, Gordon Brown
Canadian Military History
Although I have written accounts about the D-Day Landings in Normandy and several costly battles from the beaches to Falaise, I have always been reluctant to write about the tragic events at Moyland Wood in Germany. My reluctance stems from the fact that this operation was the most traumatic for me personally and, I think, for our commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Allan Gregory, DSO, during the fighting in Western Europe. I take no pride in telling this story because my own performance in battle was inadequate. Further, I don’t wish to offend anyone by resurrecting memories that might better be forgotten, …
“Sons Of Good Western Stock”: The South African War Artefacts Of Private Alexander W. Stewart,
2012
Canadian War Museum
“Sons Of Good Western Stock”: The South African War Artefacts Of Private Alexander W. Stewart, Kyle Mcintyre
Canadian Military History
No abstract provided.
To The Sound Of The Guns: Canadians And Combat Surgery, 1938–1953,
2012
Directorate of Heritage and History, Department of National Defence
To The Sound Of The Guns: Canadians And Combat Surgery, 1938–1953, Bill Rawling
Canadian Military History
Combat surgery is almost as old as battle itself. The Iliad contains many an example of surgical intervention to heal wounds--and in the modern era, the surgeon has become an almost saintly figure in the public imagination, especially in a context where human beings are actively engaged in killing one another. Myth is not far removed from fact, and there is no doubt as to the dedication of these men (women did not enter the field until very recently), but that still begs a few questions: how did they operate (in both the military and medical senses of the word) …
A Sense Of Purpose: Ottawa Students And The Second World War,
2012
Wilfrid Laurier University
A Sense Of Purpose: Ottawa Students And The Second World War, Christine Hamelin
Canadian Military History
The outbreak of war in September 1939 altered the lives of Canadian high school students. A study of two Ottawa schools, Lisgar Collegiate and Glebe Collegiate, reveals the extent to which students, too young to enlist and yet old enough to grasp the severity of the war, were affected by world events. Despite the anxiety and hardships brought about by war, young people growing up during the Second World War took on serious responsibilities and acquired a remarkable sense of purpose.
“Miniature Set-Piece Battles”: Infantry Patrolling Ops In Korea,
2012
National Archives of Canada
“Miniature Set-Piece Battles”: Infantry Patrolling Ops In Korea, Christopher Doary
Canadian Military History
During the summer of 1942 the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) destroyed five German U-boats in the space of six weeks. It was a remarkable feat for a small, inexperienced navy. Canadian warships had sunk only two enemy submarines during the first three years of the war, and had not sunk one in ten months. The surprising success of the summer of 1942 was not sustained: after the fifth sinking the RCN did not sink another U-boat for four months. Thus, the summer U-boat kills were an unusual phenomenon which has been remarked upon by Canadian naval historians. Historians have not, …
Hector Fraser Dougall, Rfc: A Pilot’S Account Of The Great War,
2012
Library and Archives Canada
Hector Fraser Dougall, Rfc: A Pilot’S Account Of The Great War, Timothy Dubé
Canadian Military History
No abstract provided.
The Corps Of Guides, 1903–1914,
2012
Carleton University
The Corps Of Guides, 1903–1914, Dan Jenkins
Canadian Military History
The Canadian Corps of Guides was created in April 1903 by General Order 61, and fell under the purview of the Intelligence Department at Militia Headquarters in Ottawa. However, as the Guides were a service of the Active Militia, and not of the Permanent Force, they were not a full-time formation. The Corps was designed to fulfil both a peacetime and wartime role. During active operations it was to act as a combat intelligence force for Canadian armies in the field, and provide commanders with operational and tactical level intelligence. During peacetime it was to prepare for this eventuality, but …
Landscape As Memorial: A.Y. Jackson And The Landscape Of The Western Front, 1917–1918,
2012
Canadian War Museum
Landscape As Memorial: A.Y. Jackson And The Landscape Of The Western Front, 1917–1918, Susan Butlin
Canadian Military History
No abstract provided.
A Tough Little Boat: The Pogo-Hmcs Labrador’S Hydrographic Survey Launch,
2012
Canadian War Museum
A Tough Little Boat: The Pogo-Hmcs Labrador’S Hydrographic Survey Launch, Eric Fernberg
Canadian Military History
In the summer of 1995 the Canadian War Museum accepted delivery of the Pogo, the 36-foot aluminum sounding boat which had accompanied the voyages of HMCS Labrador, Canada’s first and last Arctic Patrol vessel. One of the considerations that led to its acquisition lies in the CWM’s mission statement, to document “Canada’s commitment to peacekeeping and maintenance of international security.” We have a tendency to speak of international security as a concept symptomatic of the Nuclear Age because, prior to the Second World War, countries could afford to take an isolationist stance and dismiss the tension between belligerents …
Filip Konowal, Vc: The Rebirth Of A Canadian Hero,
2012
Canadian War Museum
Filip Konowal, Vc: The Rebirth Of A Canadian Hero, Ron Sorobey
Canadian Military History
More than most people’s, Filip Konowa’s life was a complex mixture of hope, frustration, disappointment, and glory. On an August day in 1917, this corporal from Ottawa proved to be one of the world’s bravest men. In peacetime faith, courage, and devoation would help this forgotten hero overcome tragedy and personal loss until he became once again the recipient of the esteem that he earned as a serving soldier.
Colonel John Mccrae: From Guelph, Ontario To Flanders Fields,
2012
Guelph Museums
Colonel John Mccrae: From Guelph, Ontario To Flanders Fields, Bev Dietrich
Canadian Military History
No abstract provided.
The U-Boat Hunters: The Royal Canadian Navy And The Offensive Against Germany’S Submarines By Marc Milner [Review],
2012
Wilfrid Laurier University
The U-Boat Hunters: The Royal Canadian Navy And The Offensive Against Germany’S Submarines By Marc Milner [Review], Rob Bromley
Canadian Military History
Review of Marc Milner, The U-Boar Hunters: The Royal Canadian Navy and the Offensive Against Germany's Submarines. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1994.
Peacekeeping, 1965: The Canadian Military’S Viewpoint,
2012
Wilfrid Laurier University
Peacekeeping, 1965: The Canadian Military’S Viewpoint, David A. Lenarcic
Canadian Military History
Peacekeeping has become a growth industry over the last few years, both in terms of the proliferation of missions and the numerous academic analyses of them. However, the historical context in which contemporary developments are unfolding is often lost in the shuffle. This certainly seems to be true in Canada, where the past apparently holds little relevance for the present when it comes to peacekeeping.
Rich Relations: The American Occupation Of Britain, 1942–1945 By David Reynolds [Review],
2012
York University
Rich Relations: The American Occupation Of Britain, 1942–1945 By David Reynolds [Review], J.L. Granatstein
Canadian Military History
Review of David Reynolds, Rich Relations: The American Occupation of Britain, 1942-1945. New York and Toronto: Random House, 1995.
Book Excerpt: Loyola, The Wars: In Remembrance Of “Men For Others”,
2012
Le College militaire royal de Saint-Jean
Book Excerpt: Loyola, The Wars: In Remembrance Of “Men For Others”, Gil Drolet
Canadian Military History
No abstract provided.
