Corvette K-225 (1943)

Richard Rosson, Howard Hawks

The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.

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Faces of the Second World War

Sappers R.S. Holloway and R.H. Mason of the Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.) watching their demolition charges explode at the base of a tramway pole, Ossendrecht, Netherlands, 21 October 1944.

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Today in Military History

1915 Lieutenant Cameron Brant, a direct descendent of Six Nations leader Joseph Brant is killed in action at St. Julien.

Today’s Honour Roll

F. Bingham, 1915
G. B. Nelles, 1917
F. R. Medland, 1915
E. H. Moore, 1915
D. P. C. McManiman, 1944
A. E. Bayley, 1915
W. J. Howe, 1915
A. L. Leacock, 1915
J. J. O'donnell, 1917
C. F. Stoy, 1942

These are 10 of the 821 Canadians who fell on this day in history.

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