Canada's First World War stories

Centennial Story: Battle of Hill 70
Published on August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 by Canadian Centre for the Great War
“On Roads Muddy and Gray”: The Passchendaele Centenary
Published on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 by cdotb
Explore the CCGW Catalogue
Published on June 29, 2017July 28, 2017 by Canadian Centre for the Great War
Current Exhibition: Dear Bessie
Published on April 9, 2017July 28, 2017 by Canadian Centre for the Great War
Travelling Exhibition: The Business of War
Published on February 2, 2017July 28, 2017 by Canadian Centre for the Great War

“You are needed”: Americans in the Canadian Expeditionary Force

Published on July 14, 2017July 28, 2017 by cdotb2 Comments

The summer of 2017 marks 100 years since the arrival of the first American troops in France. The American Expeditionary Force landed on 26 June 1917, with 14 000 soldiers, a force which eventually grew to about 2 million. However, before the United States joined the war, there were still thousands of Americans fighting in Europe; over 40 000 of those fought with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Continue reading ““You are needed”: Americans in the Canadian Expeditionary Force” →

“Three Hearty Cheers”: The HMCS Saguenay at the Vimy Pilgrimage

Published on June 30, 2017July 28, 2017 by cdotb1 Comment

Today on the blog we’re doing something a little bit different. The Tri-couleur flag shown above comes from the collections of the Naval Museum of Halifax, and it has a great backstory. Continue reading ““Three Hearty Cheers”: The HMCS Saguenay at the Vimy Pilgrimage” →