#Canadian army

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Canadian soldiers on the move towards the town of Westervoort, just east of Arnhem. In the background the destroyed bridge over the IJssel river - Netherlands, March, 1945

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An officer of the 444th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA), smokes his pipe as he supervises a kitten balancing on a shell of a BL 12 inch railway howitzer. July 1918.

Colourised by Benoit

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And I, for one, welcome our Canadian overlords.

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The Canadian Army

Remembrance Day in Canada, observed on November 11, honors the men and women who served in the Canadian Armed Forces, particularly those who sacrificed their lives in war, conflict, and peacekeeping missions. This solemn day marks the armistice that ended World War I on November 11, 1918, and has grown to commemorate veterans of all wars, including World War II, the Korean War, and peacekeeping missions around the world.

At 11:00 a.m., Canadians observe a moment of silence to remember and reflect on the courage and sacrifices of military personnel. In many communities, ceremonies are held at cenotaphs and war memorials, where people lay wreaths and recite the poem "In Flanders Fields" by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian soldier and poet. The red poppy, inspired by this poem, is a symbol of remembrance in Canada, worn by many people leading up to November 11.

The Royal Canadian Legion, a national organization of veterans, plays a significant role in organizing Remembrance Day events and the annual poppy campaign, with funds going to support veterans and their families.

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Soldats canadiens au canon antiaérien Bofors 40 mm L/60 pour protéger le secteur de Juno Beach – Bataille de Normandie – Bernières-sur-Mer – Calvados – Normandie – France – Juin 1944

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A soldier of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment is helped back from the battle front down a San Leonardo Di Ortona street.

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Headlam is so bitchy in his letters, they're really a delight to read

My old Canadian overlord rather tries me with his ‘buck’ and eye wash [bullshit]. I don’t care about Colonials. They may be better and wiser than we, but they are very wearing. Their ways are not our ways. Their views are not our views. Their language is not our language. Their whole outlook upon life is different to ours. I suppose that it is of no use enlarging upon all this, for it is clear that we have got to put up with them and stroke them and say what fine fellows they are until the end of time. They respond to flattery and nothing else. They are like children in that way and the more you are ’all over them’, the happier they are. Old Mitchell is a good old fellow, but he is terribly Canadian.

Captain Cuthbert Headlam to his wife Beatrice, 13/10/16

Lt Col Charles Mitchell for reference.

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History Memes #67

Or, how a single Canadian liberated an entire Dutch town

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Leopard 2A4M CAN

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Christmas dinner for Canadian soldiers while fighting in Italy - 1943

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Canadian medics from the 3rd Infantry Division assist a wounded comrade - Caen, France, July 1944

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Arras Front. - Monchy le Preux. German dugout beneath the cross. April & May 1919

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The Dieppe Raid August 19, 1942

Subscriber Content Add content here that will only be visible to your subscribers. Payment One pilot, rescued. August 19 1942, during the Dieppe Raid (Operation Jubilee). #DieppeRaid https://amzn.to/46R8Jvq If you enjoy my Canadian military history content, you can support it with a donation at https://buymeacoffee.com/CanadasMilitaryHistory The Dieppe Raid was an Allied operation designed…

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Please help Canadian Army Vet after the total loss of her farm after a devastating fire

The retired soldier was raising animals and building an animal shelter.

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Les corps de soldats canadiens gisent parmi les péniches de débarquement endommagées et les chars "Churchill" du Calgary Regiment à la suite de l'opération Jubilee (Raid de Dieppe) - Dieppe - 19 août 1942

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