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On 29 December 1956 HMCS Magnificent set sail for Egypt carrying Canadian troops and equipment for a United Nations peacekeeping mission there. The Suez Crisis... of 1956 threatened to draw the world into a war. To help diffuse the tense situation, Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs Lester B. Pearson proposed that the United Nations send a multinational, neutral peacekeeping force to Egypt to separate the opposing sides and enforce a ceasefire. This was the first large-scale UN peacekeeping mission and Canadians would play an important role. Pictured is the Royal Canadian Navy aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent, en route to Egypt. #CanadaRemembers http://ow.ly/puHA50CStbK Photo: Canadian War Museum See more

On 21 December 1943, as Christmas approached, Canadian soldiers began a bitter battle in the ancient town of Ortona, Italy. Soon the streets were so full of ru...bble and the enemy fire was so fierce that our soldiers often had to resort to an innovative technique called mouseholing. This involved blowing a hole in the wall between adjoining houses and then rushing in with grenades and rifles. This strategy allowed them to advance from building to building without being exposed to heavy enemy fire on the streets. #CanadaRemembers http://ow.ly/BQSG50CQX2v Pictured are Canadian tanks and infantry members advancing through the streets of Ortona. Photo: Imperial War Museum (NA 10371) See more

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#OTD Operation WELLHIT (Battle of Boulogne) was completed in 1944. Led by 3rd Canadian Division, the battle lasted from September 17-22 and resulted in the capt...ure of the heavily fortified city of Boulougne-sur-Mer, France. As a city on the English Channel, Boulogne was one of several Channel ports to be named as a fortress by the Reich. With additional defensive measures in place, the attack by the Canadians relied on a combination of air and land power. This coordination led to the eventual capitulation of the occupying Germans. Many units that participated in the assault still exist today: - The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment - Le Régiment de la Chaudière - The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada - Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Highlanders - The Fort Garry Horse - The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa

#CanadaRemembers-15 September 1916-Canadian soldiers launched a major attack near Courcelette during the First World War’s Battle of the Somme. http://ow.ly/zp8...150BrKej The Canadian Corps joined the fighting in northern France in mid-September 1916 and played a leading role in the Allied attacks near Courcelette. More than 24,000 Canadians would become casualties at the Somme. Image: The Capture of the Sugar Refinery at Courcelette by the Canadians on September 15, 1916 war painting by Fortunino Matania. Beaverbrook Collection of War Art. See more

#CanadaRemembers-15-16 September 1993-Canadians serving with United Nations forces in Croatia saw heavy action at the Medak Pocket. http://ow.ly/mfjs50Bqq9L Pea...cekeeping has often been challenging duty for Canadian Armed Forces members, especially when there is very little peace to keep. That was often the situation in the former Yugoslavia when the country descended into civil war in the early 1990s. In mid-September 1993, soldiers of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in the Medak Pocket of Croatia would find themselves in the midst of the heaviest firefight Canadians had experienced since the Korean War. Pictured is the parade in which the unit marked the 20th anniversary of the battle in 2013. Photo: Department of National Defence See more

#OTD in 1939, Canada declared war on Germany, and joined the Allies in the six year struggle that would eventually span the globe. More than one million Canadia...ns and Newfoundlanders served in the military more than 45,000 gave their lives and another 55,000 were wounded. At war's end, Canada had become a significant military power, including an army of six full divisions. We rose to the challenge then, and have time and time again since. We remain #StrongProudReady to serve.

#CanadaRemembers-26 August 1918-The 2nd Battle of Arras began with Canadian soldiers at the forefront of a major Allied assault in the closing months of the Fir...st World War. http://ow.ly/mR2H50B8Ljz One of the largest actions in which the Canadian Corps took part in during the First World War was the 2nd Battle of Arras. Launched in northern France on late August 1918, our soldiers were again at the spearhead of the Allied attack which was intended to break through the Drocourt-Quéant (D-Q) Line, a system of enemy trench lines that fronted the Germans’ primary defensive positionthe Hindenburg Line. The Canadians courageously fought their way forward and broke through on September 2. Pictured is a captured German pillbox from the D-Q Line. Photo: Library and Archives Canada See more

2021 - The 100th Anniversary of The Warriors' Day Parade - Help Us Celebrate

After the Pipe Major visited the Princes' Gates last week to assess the possibilities for social distancing, some members of the Queen's York Rangers Pipes and ...Drums performed a selection of tunes there this morning to commemorate Warriors Day in the absence of the traditional annual parade. >^..^< See more

Today is National Peacekeepers Day in Canada, in honour of those who served on international missions in support of peace and security operations. Over the last... six decades, more than 125, 000 Canadian’s have participated in dozens of missions around the world in places like Korea, Cyprus, Bosnia and more. Thank you to all those who have served and those who continue to do so. See more

Some more Canadian military history.

Remember Flanders The crested buttons, the cap badge and uniform details are specific to John McCrae, 1915. On his uniform, his Major’s rank is visible and the ...Gunner badge on his cap and the grenades on his lapels represent his service with the Canadian Field Artillery. As he writes with a notepad in hand, his medical bag is nearby and at his feet are poppies. In part because of the poem's popularity, the poppy was adopted as the Flower of Remembrance for the war dead of Britain, France, the United States, Canada and other Commonwealth countries. It was erected by the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Medical Service. This beautiful statue stands beside the National Artillery Memorial and was unveiled on May 3, 2015 the 100th anniversary of the writing of his renowned poem. Learn more: https://www.veterans.gc.ca//national-inventor/details/9197

#MemorialMonday The Wall of Remembrance at the Meadowvale Cemetery in Brampton, Ontario was erected in honour of the 516 Canadians who are commemorated in the ...Korean War Book of Remembrance. The Wall was dedicated on July 27, 1997. The Korea veterans present for the unveiling, marched to the site to pay homage to their fallen comrades. Find out more about the Wall of Remembrance here: https://www.veterans.gc.ca//national-inventor/details/5428 #StrongerTogether #FortsEnsemble #InThisTogether #TousEnsemble #LundiMémoire Le mur du Souvenir au cimetière Meadowvale de Brampton en l’Ontario a été érigé en l’honneur des 516 Canadiens qui sont commémorés dans de Livre du Souvenir de la Guerre de Corée. Le mur a été inauguré le 27 juillet, 1997. Les vétérans de la Corée s’y sont rendus à pied afin de rendre hommage à leurs comarades tombés au champ d’honneur. Pour en savoir plus à propos du mur du Souvenir: https://www.veterans.gc.ca//national-inventor/details/5428 Canadian Army Armée canadienne 31 Canadian Brigade Group - 31e Groupe-Brigade Du Canada 32 Canadian Brigade Group - 32e Groupe-Brigade Du Canada 33 Canadian Brigade Group | 33e Groupe Brigade du Canada 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group / 2 Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada Photos by / Photos par: Renée Sylvain; W.R. (Bill) Allan; Terry Wickens & Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

The National Sentry Program, our ceremonial guard in front of the National War Memorial and overlooking the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, begins today. This year..., sentries are drawn solely from the National Capital Region, due to COVID-19. Sentries will represent the Army, Navy and Air Force. This year, sentries will be posted Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. They will not be posted on weekday holidays. The NSP will conclude the day before the National Remembrance Day Service. See more