Monthly Archives: April 2022

Teachers and Learners: Help us win the “People’s Voice” webby Award

An update from the organization formerly known at the World War One Centennial Commission.


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Nominated for Webby Awards


We are proud to let you know that our WWI Memorial “Virtual Explorer” App has been nominated for Webby Awards in two categories.

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You are someone who has downloaded some of our free WWI educational resources.

As a teacher or/and learner you know how important it is to remember the profound lessons and impact WWI had on our nation and our society.

Right now, you can play an import role in spreading the word to many thousands of others simply by taking 5 minutes of your precious time to vote.

Please Vote For Us

Voting Closes Thu. April 21 @ midnight Eastern


Please Vote NOW


A little note about voting for the Webby Awards.

The Webby Awards are a prestigious internationally recognized honor. As such, they have had issues with previous nominees trying to game the system by using offshore paid “voting farms”, internet bots, etc… (after all, the Webby nominees are very internet savvy by definition). 

So when you go to vote, they will ask you to register with your email address plus you need to click on the confirming email they send you – which will invariably be found in your spam folder.

This is potentially a turn-off and a real deterrent for getting votes. We wanted to let you know and acknowledge this in advance, so you don’t get surprised. We understand if this is a show stopper for you. Regardless, thank you for having used our WWI teaching and learning resources and helping to remember “The War that Changed the World”.

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If you haven’t downloaded the App…

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New articles are available from Canadian Military History!

While not one of their webinar notices, these articles are being provided by the organization that Dominion Command has partnered with.  So it may be of interest to some members.


Nursing Sisters of the First World War, Canadian troops in Iceland, and an artist POW.
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New articles are available from Canadian Military History!

Vol. 31, No. 1, Winter / Spring 2022

“Long and Strenuous Duties in France”

Abstract: This article endeavours to understand the strenuous circumstances which caused neurasthenia and nervous debility in Canadian nursing sisters during the First World War. By examining the treatment they received for their condition at the Canadian Red Cross X Special Hospital and at Northwood Hospital for Sick Sisters in Buxton, this article also explores how Canadian medical authorities handled the nurses’ treatment and momentarily challenged previous conceptions concerning mental illness in women.

Z Force on the Ground

Abstract: The date of 10 May 1940 is well known for the start of the German blitzkrieg and the end of Neville Chamberlain’s tenure as British Prime Minister. That fateful day also opened a chapter in Canada’s war story that, in the end, saw more than 2,600 Canadian servicemen deployed to far-away but strategic Iceland. The Canadian commitment to that remote island from June 1940 to April 1941 was a metaphoric stepping-stone in the long Allied struggle against the Axis powers in the North Atlantic, building what ultimately became a secure strategic bridge for the deployment of the forces that liberated Europe.

“Resigned to My Sad Fate”

Abstract: In September 1914, forty-one-year-old artist Arthur Nantel, from Montreal, Quebec, enlisted as a private in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Travelling overseas with the First Contingent, his trial by fire came during the Second Battle of Ypres, in April 1915. Captured during the battle, Private Nantel spent the rest of the war as a prisoner in Germany. During his captivity, Nantel left a unique visual legacy of his experiences. Based on several documents written by Nantel in 1919 and on thirty-one of his works of art held at the Canadian War Museum, this article explores his war service and works of art that provide a rare glimpse into the Allied prisoner of war experience in Germany.

Résumé: En septembre 1914, Arthur Nantel, un artiste montréalais de quarante et un ans, s’enrôlait comme soldat dans le Corps expéditionnaire canadien. Mobilisé au sein du premier contingent, Nantel subit son baptême de feu lors de la deuxième bataille d’Ypres, en avril 1915. Capturé pendant la bataille, l’artiste a laissé un héritage visuel unique, témoignant de son expérience de la captivité. Cet article, fondé sur des documents qu’il a rédigés en 1919 et sur trente et une de ses oeuvres qui se trouvent au Musée canadien de la guerre, examine son service militaire et donne un rare aperçu de l’expérience des prisonniers de guerre alliés en Allemagne.

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Keynote and Plenary Addresses: 
Jennifer Wellington
Bob Bergen
Geoffrey Hayes
Terry Copp

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‘Why not?’ A Canadian sniper in Ukraine

An item from the Legion Magazine that may be of interest to some members.


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‘Why not?’ A Canadian sniper in Ukraine

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‘Why not?’ A Canadian sniper in Ukraine

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

Snipers don’t generally talk much about what they do, especially outside their exclusive circles.

Both feared and reviled by their enemies, they perform their deadly work from the shadows—and they prefer to keep it there. Some are haunted by their victims: “I see their faces,” a Ukrainian sniper named Sasha recently told The Economist.

 

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Indigenous pilots lost in the skies of WWI

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Three Canadians earn honours in Afghanistan explosion

STORY BY SHARON ADAMS

After several days of rain, the sun finally reappeared in Nalgham District of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan on April 11, 2007.

Troop 1, B Squadron of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, had just finished a three-day observation patrol and, as the sun set, they were waiting at an observation post for Troop 2 to relieve them.

 

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Our latest newsletter is ready for you

Members may want to note the second item related to the discovery of a World War I Canadian soldier.


Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter

An Evening At Brookwood • Canadian Soldier Of The First World War Identified • CWGC Archive Receives Accredited Archive Status • Private Michael Hughes’ Grave Marked After 105 Years
• War Graves Week Nominated For 2022 Webby Award

We would like to invite you to join us for a very special evening of remembrance, history and music in aid of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).
This unique event will be held at the CWGC Brookwood Military Cemetery on Thursday 26th May. Bring along your picnic and blankets and enjoy this outdoor event. We’ve put together a memorable programme for you, that’s perfect for all the family including live performances from Harp & a Monkey, the Military Wives Choir Sandhurst, Gordon’s School Pipes and Drums and The Purcell School of Music.

By coming along, you will be helping us keep the memories of those who died during the World Wars alive, as all profits from the evening will be going to the charitable arm of the CWGC.

Tickets are available now. Book yours to avoid disappointment!

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CANADIAN SOLDIER OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR IDENTIFIED

The remains of Sergeant Richard Musgrave have been formally identified by the Canadian Armed Forces Casualty Identification Program following the recovery of remains and artefacts by CWGC during a munitions clearing operation north of Lens, France.

Read more about Sergeant Richard Musgrave’s story.

CWGC ARCHIVE RECEIVES ACCREDITED ARCHIVE STATUSCWGC are delighted to have been awarded Accredited Archive Service status by The National Archives administered Archive Service Accreditation scheme. Read more.
PRIVATE MICHAEL HUGHES’ GRAVE MARKED AFTER 105 YEARSThanks to the research of CWGC’s Eyes on, Hands On volunteer Jim Renwick, the location of the unmarked grave of Private Michael Hughes has been discovered, now marked with a Commission headstone. Find out more about Private Hughes’ story.

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CWGC WAR GRAVES WEEK NOMINATED FOR 2022 WEBBY AWARD – VOTE FOR US!CWGC is excited to announce that War Graves Week is a Webby Nominee in the Advertising, Media & PR – Best Use of Online Media category by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
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Military families deserve our thanks

An item from a fellow veterans organization in the Bay Area.


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Support America’s Military Families - Help us raise $75,000 by 4/30 - GIVE NOW
MARINES' MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION
Dear Michael Barbour,
When people think of military heroes, they usually picture men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line to protect our Country.
But there is another group of heroes that make sacrifices along with our Servicemembers: military families and dependent children. They often endure long absences, constant worry when their loved ones are sent to combat zones, and endure disruptive permanent change of station moves every few years.
Because you deeply respect our nation’s Armed Forces, we are certain you share our commitment to take care of our own. That is why we are asking you to help raise $75,000 by April 30 to support both our military heroes and our heroes on the home front.
Your gift will deliver care packages that lift the spirits of troops deployed overseas, provide scholarships to children and families of Active Duty service members and Veterans, offer solace to parents who lost a child in the line of duty, and much more.
Please respond today. Every dollar of your gift goes to Commemorate, Educate, and Serve those who sacrifice so much for our Nation.
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Gratefully,
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P.S. America’s heroes deserve our support. Please give now.
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