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Primarily focused peacekeeping policy and Canada's international treaties, with sections on the
Balkans, NATO, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/tcc/
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Maple Leaf Legacy Project
An archive whose aim is to provide photographs of every overseas Canadian war grave to create a
virtual Canadian National War Cemetery. Offers project information, grave photo requests and
progress report.
http://www.mapleleaflegacy.ca/
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History and Heritage of the RCAF
Briefly outlines the formation of the Royal Canadian Air Force and its activities since 1924.
http://www.rcaf.com/history/index.htm
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Historical Highlights of RCMP
A timeline of important moments in the development and history of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police. Includes a bibliography on the history of the RCMP.
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/history/history_e.htm
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Canada and the First World War
Virtual exhibition from the National Archives of Canada. Provides access to personal accounts of
the war and background information on Canada's invovement abroad and on the home front.
http://www.archives.ca/05/0518_e.html
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RCMP Secret Activities at Canadian Universities
Describes the book entitled, Spying 101: The RCMP's Secret Activities at Canadian Universities,
1917-1997. Includes pictures and information about the author.
http://spying101.com/
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The Canadian Letters and Images Project
Letters, photographs and other documents from men and women in the armed services and nursing
services during wartime.
http://www.mala.bc.ca/history/letters/
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Canada and Submarine Warfare, 1909-1950
Explores the influence of submarine warfare on the development of the Canadian forces prior to
1939, the impact of earlier experience on Canadian participation in the WW II, and how that
conflict shaped Canada's maritime forces in the post-war era.
http://www.civilization.ca/academ/articles/sart1_1e.html
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From Colony to Country : A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History
National Library of Canada prepared this bibliographical pathfinder for people interested in
learning about Canada's military heritage. Material of interest to genealogists and family
historians is included.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/milit/
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Directorate of History and Heritage
The DHH develops and reinforces Canadian Forces history, heritage, traditions, military honours,
museum and music systems. Long-term plan to make available online, the text for all out-of-print
histories produced by the DHH and its predecessors.
http://www.forces.ca/hr/dhh/engraph/home_e.asp
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History: Veterans Affairs Canada
Extensive series of articles on Canadian participation in WW I, WW II, Korean War, and related
links.
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history
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War of 1812
Offers articles, links, uniform charts, book reviews, war reenactments and military replicas.
http://www.warof1812.ca/
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Deeply Canadian: New Submarines for a New Millennium
Tells the story of how Canada nearly lost her submarine service in the 1990s after decades of
dedicated service.
http://www.beaconlit.com/beaconli/deepcdn.html
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Brief History of Militia of Upper Canada
Describes the creation of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada during the War of 1812.
http://www.imuc.org/imuchist.html
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Canada and the Great War 1914 to 1918
Highlights events of Canadians who paticipated in the Great War from 1914 to 1918 at Vimy Ridge,
Ypres, St Julien, Hill 62 and Drocourt-Queant Break and Mons.
http://www.thegreatwar.ca/
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The Mounties Tame the Wild West
Describes how the Canadian North West Mounted Police brought law and order to the wild west.
http://www.alittlehistory.com/Mounties.htm
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Canadian Ruhr Memories
Dedicated to those Canadians who lived or worked in Germany's Ruhr Valley from 1953 to 1971.
Includes military, and high school sites.
http://www.geocities.com/cibgcmbg/index.html
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History of Fort Henry
Describes Fort Henry's past and present. The fort was built near Kingston, Ontario, during the War
of 1812 by the British.
http://www.forthenry.com/pasthist.htm
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North West Mounted Police
History of the Northwest Mounted Police, forerunner of the RCMP.
http://www.nwmpmuseum.com/historyofthenwmp.html
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Convoy Magazine
Dedicated to promoting and preserving Canadian military history, heritage and vehicles, with
special interests for the collector of Canadian military vehicles.
http://www.geocities.com/convoymagazine
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Canadian Military Medals and Decorations
Veteran Affairs Canada presents various war medals, service badges and honours. Provides detailed
information of each, photographs where relevant and circumstances under which they would have been
awarded.
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu
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Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Excellent site that provides information about the more than 116,000 Canadians and Newfoundlers
who fought and died while representing their country during the Nile Expedition (1884-1885), the
South African War (1899-1902), the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War.
http://www.virtualmemorial.gc.ca/
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Dieppe Raid
A poem commemorating the Dieppe raid on August 19, 1942. Includes a description of the landing,
the Canadian contingent and provides photographs depicting the scenes of that day.
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/goldens/diep.htm
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Books of Remembrance
These six books contain the names of Canadians who fought in wars and died either during or after
them. Provides online access to view individual pages and describes the ceremony and history around
the display of the books.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/books/
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Merchant Navy Veterans Association
Provides a historical account of the Merchant Marine Navy's contributions in Canada's war efforts.
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/sailorjail/
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Canada's Military Heritage
Details Canada's military experiences including both World Wars, Korea and various peacekeeping
missions. Includes photos, articles and links.
http://www.canadagoose.net/
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D Company, Royal Rifles of Canada
An account of the company's action during the Battle of Hong Kong in December 1941, from Major
Maurice A. Parker's diary.
http://www.geocities.com/rcwpca/
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History and Traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Includes RCAC dress regulations, information on traditions such as their aims, oath, motto, crest,
banner, wedge, tartan and parade.
http://tag.aircadet.com/history/index.htm
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