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Books of Remembrance
Six books contain the names of Canadians who fought in wars and died either during or after them. Provides online access to view individual pages and describes the ceremony and history around the display of the books.
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/books |
Canada and Submarine Warfare, 1909-1950
Explores the influence of submarine warfare on the development of the Canadian forces prior to 1939, the impact of earlier experience on Canadian participation in the WW II, and how that conflict shaped Canada's maritime forces in the post-war era.
http://www.civilization.ca/academ/articles/sart1_1e.html |
Canada and the First World War
Virtual exhibition from the National Archives of Canada. Provides access to personal accounts of the war and background information on Canada's invovement abroad and on the home front.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/05/0518_e.html |
Canada and the Great War 1914 to 1918
Highlights events of Canadians who paticipated in the Great War from 1914 to 1918 at Vimy Ridge, Ypres, St Julien, Hill 62 and Drocourt-Queant Break and Mons.
http://www.thegreatwar.ca/ |
Canada's Military Heritage
Details Canada's military experiences including both World Wars, Korea and various peacekeeping missions. Includes photos, articles and links.
http://www.canadagoose.net/ |
Canadian Military Medals and Decorations
Veteran Affairs Canada presents various war medals, service badges and honours. Provides detailed information of each, photographs where relevant and circumstances under which they would have been awarded.
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu |
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Excellent site that provides information about the more than 116,000 Canadians and Newfoundlers who fought and died while representing their country during the Nile Expedition (1884-1885), the South African War (1899-1902), the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War.
http://www.virtualmemorial.gc.ca/ |
Directorate of History and Heritage
The DHH develops and reinforces Canadian Forces history, heritage, traditions, military honours, museum and music systems. Long-term plan to make available online, the text for all out-of-print histories produced by the DHH and its predecessors.
http://www.forces.ca/hr/dhh/engraph/home_e.asp |
History of Fort Henry
Describes Fort Henry's past and present. The fort was built near Kingston, Ontario, during the War of 1812 by the British.
http://www.forthenry.com/pasthist.htm |
History: Veterans Affairs Canada
Extensive series of articles on Canadian participation in WW I, WW II, Korean War, and related links.
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history |
Maple Leaf Legacy Project
An archive whose aim is to provide photographs of every overseas Canadian war grave to create a virtual Canadian National War Cemetery. Offers project information, grave photo requests and progress report.
http://www.mapleleaflegacy.ca/ |
North West Mounted Police
History of the Northwest Mounted Police, forerunner of the RCMP.
http://www.nwmpmuseum.com/historyofthenwmp.html |
The Canadian Letters and Images Project
Letters, photographs and other documents from men and women in the armed services and nursing services during wartime.
http://www.mala.bc.ca/history/letters/ |
War of 1812
Offers articles, links, uniform charts, book reviews, war reenactments and military replicas.
http://www.warof1812.ca/ |
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