by K-J | 6 Oct 2023 | CAF/DND, Community, History, News
To mark Women’s History Month, Lieutenant-General Bourgon said in a message on Oct. 5 that women have a significant role in the Canadian Armed Forces. Photo: supplied Edited: K-J MillarShilo Stag October is Women’s History Month in Canada. It’s a time to...
by K-J | 26 Jul 2023 | History
Andrew Oakden Stag Special The origins of the RCA Museum started well before its official opening in 1962. After the Second World War, senior officers in the Canadian Artillery wanted a centralized museum to honour the service of the more than 200,000 Canadian Gunners...
by K-J | 19 Jul 2023 | History
Venessa Léger Stag Special Occasionally, RCA Museum staff are lucky enough to find artifacts which tell a complete story. Such is the case with a collection of old photos and records donated years ago by Mary Bennett, wife of the late SSgt Albert Thomas Bennett....
by K-J | 19 Jul 2023 | History
Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes before being sent to England for further training. He saw his first action in France shortly after Canada participated in the Battle of...
by K-J | 13 Jul 2023 | History
Stag Special On July 5, 1916, the Department of Defence and Militia authorized the formation of No. 2 Construction Battalion. It was the largest Black unit in Canadian history. Its members continued the proud tradition of service to king and country that went back to...
by K-J | 12 Jul 2023 | History
Stag Special Eighty years ago today, the Allied invasion of Sicily marked the start of the Italian Campaign in the Second World War. Code named Op Husky, the invasion of Sicily marked one of the largest seaborne operations in military history. Canadians were critical...
