by K-J | 1 Feb 2023 | History
Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes prior to being shipped to England for additional training. He saw his first action in France soon after Canada’s involvement in the Battle of...
by K-J | 31 Jan 2023 | History
RCA Museum has two three-pounder cannons, manufactured in 1910 based on the cypher. Photo Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag The Royal cypher of King George III — reigned from 1760 to 1820 — on a bronze three-pounder smoothbore muzzle-loading gun on display inside the RCA...
by K-J | 30 Jan 2023 | History
Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes prior to being shipped to England for additional training. He saw his first action in France soon after Canada’s involvement in the Battle of...
by K-J | 26 Jan 2023 | History
Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes prior to being shipped to England for additional training. He saw his first action in France soon after Canada’s involvement in the Battle of...
by K-J | 20 Jan 2023 | History
At the RCA Museum, we have two photos taken by Canadians in Indochina in 1956. One shows North Vietnam, with the caption Women of Tien Yen in Communist North Vietnam Build a Sport Field. The second shows Canadian soldiers standing next to a group of local children. A...
by K-J | 12 Jan 2023 | History
Gunners from 2 Forward Observation Unit pose with their equipment in May 1945. E Battery (Para) troops in September 1993. Bringing L5 Howitzer into action after a last drop on Sept. 3, 1993. Photos RCA Museum archives Andrew Oakden Stag Special Canada first went...
