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๐ฅ Small size, deadly impact.
First issued in 1915, the Mills bomb gave soldiers five seconds after release before detonation. Lethal within 10 metres, fragments could reach 200, making it one of the warโs most feared weapons.
๐ธ CWM 19390002-659
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๐จ๐ฆ Sept 30, 1918, west of Cambrai. Despite heavy losses and fierce German defence, Canadians pushed forward. The PPCLI captured Tilloy, a rare success that helped secure Cambrai on Oct 9.
๐ท PPCLI resting, Sept 1918 | CWM 19930012-629
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๐ Today is UN World Tourism Day.
In 1916, Canadian nurse May Bird used a short leave to explore Cairo, a rare break from caring for wounded soldiers.
๐ธ VAD nurses in Egypt, 1915
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๐ญ Innovation under fire.
This adapted 18-pounder gun could hit aircraft on the Western Front, firing at steep angles before purpose-built AA guns existed.
๐ธ Rifled Breech Loading Gun
CWM 19390002-081
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โ A battle at sea in 12 minutes. In Jan 1943, HMCS Ville de Quรฉbec sank German U-224 after detecting it in the western Mediterranean, dropping depth charges, firing, and ramming.
๐ผ๏ธ Harold Beament, 1943 | CWM 19710261-1031
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Recording history as it happened ๐๐จ๐ฆ Lt-Col C.P. Stacey, official army historian, documented Canadian Army operations in WWII. Here he is with the Military Headquarters Historical Section, London, 19 April 1944.
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๐จ๐ฆ Holding the line in Croatia
On Sept 15, 1993, the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patriciaโs Canadian Light Infantry enforced a ceasefire and protected civilians under fire for 15 hours. A home in Liฤki ฤitluk was destroyed. #CanadaRemembers #CWMCollections
Landing at sea, even in rough waters ๐โ
The Navyโs Bear Trap system let Sea King helicopters land safely on small ships in any weather. Used on HMCS Fraser, it kept anti-submarine ops going and inspired other Allied navies. #CWMCollections #WarMachines
Courage behind enemy lines ๐ซ๐ท
Major Guy Biรฉler of Montreal used his knowledge of France to lead SOE sabotage missions for 15 months. Captured in Jan 1944, executed that Sept. His work helped pave the way for D-Day. #CWMCollections #CanadaRemembers
Breaking barriers on and off the battlefield ๐จ
Many servicewomen served as wireless operators, mechanics, and more. Molly Lamb Bobak captured their essential work at Canadian Military HQ in London.
๐ผ๏ธ CWM 19710261-1566
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โKent, September 1916โ ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ
Lieutenant Cyril Henry Barraud, later an official war artist, captures Kentโs peaceful countryside amid WWI. His work blends military life with serene landscapes.
๐ผ๏ธ Explore more โ CWM 19710261-0029
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Labour Day 1945 ๐จ๐ฆ๐ The 2nd Canadian Division marked the holiday with a festival at Soesterberg Airport in the Netherlands. Capt. Joseph Greenblatt captured this parade float, a moment of joy and camaraderie at warโs end. #CWMCollections #CanadaRemembers
A small vehicle with a big reputation ๐ The Jeep was fast, reliable and tough, serving Allied forces in countless operations during WWII. Discover how this rugged ride shaped the Canadian war effort. #CWMCollections #WarMuseum
Ready to crack codes this school year? ๐ This Enigma machine let Allies read German messages in WWII, giving commanders a crucial edge. See it up close at the Canadian War Museum! ๐ https://t.co/kfDUppZNYd #CWMCollections #WarMuseum
Built to overcome the impossible. ๐ ๏ธ
The rare Mk IV Churchill โGreat Eastern Rampโ deployed portable roadways to help vehicles cross trenches during WWII. Only two went to Canada; this one was rescued from a Kemptville scrapyard in 1972.
๐ธ CWM 19720252-001
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Built to clear the wayโat a cost. ๐ฅ
The Wasp IIC flamethrower carrier could launch fire up to 90m. Risky for its crew, terrifying for the enemy.
See it up close Aug 9โ10 at War Machines Weekend:
๐ https://t.co/zbVa1eLUKl
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August 4, 1914: Canada enters the First World War. ๐จ๐ฆ
When Britain declared war on Germany, Canada was in too. By 1918, 619,000+ Canadians had enlistedโout of a population under 8 million.
๐ธ Navy League of Canada poster
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Canada answered the call. ๐โ
On Aug 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Just weeks later, HMCS Terra Nova joined a Canadian naval task force headed for the Gulf, backing a growing international coalition.
๐ธ Terra Nova departs Halifax, Aug 24, 1990
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โShe never stopped fighting for her country and for equality.โ โ๐จ
Doris Hope intercepted U-Boat signals in WWII as a WREN. Her work helped crack Enigma. This portrait honours her legacy as a wartime operator and advocate.
๐จ CWM 20190297-002
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The Korean War armistice was signed July 27, 1953. Fighting stopped, but peace never truly came. Over 26,000 Canadians served. 516 died. Many stayed to watch a fragile peace.๐๏ธ๐ฐ๐ท
๐ธ CWM 19700116-047
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