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in memoriam

Canada’s History Society mourns Tim Cook

Remembrance Day is the one time when all Canadians’ thoughts turn to our military history. For many of us, our guide has been the brilliant work of Tim Cook, chief historian at the Canadian War Museum and long-time friend of Canada’s History Society. After Tim’s untimely passing in late October, this year’s solemn ceremonies on November 11 will have an additional tinge of sadness. Read more
Feature article

Remembrance Day Project

Keeping memories alive. Read more
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Women

High Honour

First World War nurse Edith Cavell paid the price for saving soldiers’ lives. Read more

Gone, Never Forgotten: Honouring Canada’s Unknown Soldier

From a grave near Vimy Ridge to the heart of a nation—discover the powerful return of Canada’s Unknown Soldier. Read more
Survival

Men Against the Desert

Shot down over Africa, two Commonwealth airmen walked more than five hundred kilometres to freedom. Read more
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the forgotten war

No Retreat, No Surrender

Seventy years after the Korean War armistice, Canadian veterans look back on their fight against the communist invasion. Read more
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Maritime Massacre

Nursing sisters and Canada’s deadliest naval disaster of the First World War. Read more
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The Devil’s Brigade

A Second World War commando unit terrorized the enemy with skill and stealth. Read more

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