by Matt Baker | Dec 8, 2021 | Announcements, LCSC, War and Society
Arrival of Canadian Brigade in Hong Kong, 16 November 1941. For its fall 2021 issue, Canadian Military History has published a special issue to commemorate the Battle of Hong Kong’s eighteenth anniversary. This issue explores various aspects of the...
by Kyle Pritchard | Aug 22, 2021 | LCSC, War & Society Web Series, War and Society |
by Megan Hamilton The historiography of Canadians in the Second World War was largely shaped by the work of official historian Charles P. Stacey. However, Stacey’s ability to produce the early histories of the war was inhibited by a lack of access to important...
by Kyle Pritchard | Jul 31, 2021 | Announcements, LCSC, War and Society |
Canadians who visit Ypres and the salient to learn about Second Ypres, Mont Sorrel, and Passchendaele have long relied on Steve Douglas’ tours and have enjoyed browsing his bookstore, The British Grenadier. As a Canadian Steve has helped to remind all visitors...
by Kyle Pritchard | Jun 10, 2021 | Events, LCSC, War and Society |
The Maple Leaf Route, Part II Historians have traditionally criticized the 3rd Canadian Division for its ‘slow’ progress after 6 June, for its failure to take Caen when it had a chance, and for succumbing to German counter-attacks and digging in on the Oak...
by Kyle Pritchard | Jun 2, 2021 | Events, LCSC, War and Society |
The Maple Leaf Route, Part II June 2nd at 7:30 PM ET, Click HERE Historians have traditionally criticized the 3rd Canadian Division for its ‘slow’ progress after 6 June, for its failure to take Caen when it had a chance, and for succumbing to German...
by Kyle Pritchard | Jun 2, 2021 | Events, LCSC, War and Society |
The Maple Leaf Route, Part I Terry Copp first visited the Normandy beaches in 1981 when researching Maple Leaf Route: Caen. Armed with the original maps and air photos, he studied the terrain, a key primary source for tactical and operational history. Copp has...
