Century old pigeon message found
More than a century after it was dispatched by a German soldier, a message sent via carrier pigeon has been found by chance.
Author: Phil
The Changing of the Guard
Each morning at the National War Memorial in Ottawa the first sentries are marched out with a duty piper and, upon taking their posts, are read their orders by the posting non-commissioned member: both...
D-DAY, Narrated by Barry Pepper
Legion Magazine has collaborated with Emmy-award winning Canadian actor Barry Pepper to present the next video in our award-winning video series – D-DAY.
Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of the Atlantic video narrated by Alan Doyle nominated for 2019 Canadian Online Publishing Award Canvet Publications Ltd. has been named a finalist in the 2019 Canadian Online Publishing Awards for Best Video Content for the Military Moments video Battle of the Atlantic narrated by Alan Doyle.
Commemorative Coins to Mark D-Day 75th Anniversary
The Royal Canadian Mint is creating two commemorative coins to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Santa Claus Hands Out Presents to Dutch Children
Santa Claus (Leading Aircraftman Fred Fazan from London) hands out presents to Dutch children at Volkel, 13 December 1944.
The Spitfire Sisters of the Air Transport Auxiliary
These unsung heroes of World War II, the ‘Attagirls’, were responsible for ferrying new fighter and bomber planes to their bases, as well as flying transport aircraft and some air ambulances.
Holland and the Canadians
A surreal photograph from a book dedicated to the Canadians who fought in Holland.
Listen to the Moment the Guns Fell Silent
A sound ranging film from the front lines has been used to recreate the audio of the guns falling silent at the end of the First World War.
In Flanders Fields
John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields” has resonated for generations. In this year 100th year of Armistice, a new voice has been given to his words with a modern interpretation connecting 1918 to 2018.
