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DATES TO REMEMBER – OCTOBER
October 1st, 1918: The Canadian Corps’ final attempt to encircle Cambrai from the north failed to take the critical transport hub. Exhausted after the heavy fighting that commenced with the magnificent night attack on the Canal du Nord on September 27th, Currie’s Battalions were depleted to Company size. The last major battle of the Hundred Days was over.
October 8th, 1916: The Defeat of the Canadian Corps at Regina Trench was the last major failing of the Corps. Impetuous, and poorly planned; the attack was forced upon General Byng by the incompetent General Gough. Although initially successful the Canadians were forced to withdraw after suffering heavy losses. Byng and Currie would learn from this and the next attack would leave nothing unplanned. That would be the attack on Vimy ridge.
October’s Bargoons – Wow!!
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Shrieks and Crashes
The Memoir of Wilfred Kerr, Canadian Field Artillery, 1917. In "Shrieks and Crashes" Wilfred Kerr recalls his first year of war, 1917. ...
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For Freedom And Honour
The First World War was the first total war in the history of mankind. It threw hundreds of thousands of ...
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Lights Out
Lights Out! is a unique memoir chronicling the service of a Canadian Army Medical Corps Nursing Sister in the ...
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Tours, TV Series / DVDs, and Books
Norm Christie is the author of the For King & Empire book series and host of History Television’s critically acclaimed six part series, For King and Empire, For King And Country, and Battlefield Mysteries. Additionally, he hosted a two-hour History Television special on Canada’s Lost Battlefields, and another on the Secret Liberators, and the newly released Great War Tour.
Have a history question? Send it to Norm!
First and Second World War Tours
Find out about opportunities available to you to tour the First and Second World War battlefields and other significant locations with Norm Christie
First / Second World War TV Series DVDs
Order exclusive Norm Christie DVDs, including the television series Battlefield Mysteries, For King And Empire, and For King And Country
First and Second World War Books
Wide selection of Norm Christie titles, memoires and first-hand accounts of First and Second World War experiences by the people who were there.
“In the Access to History series I’ve found battles and their consequences presented in brief, crisp narratives, supplemented by readable maps and apt quotes of participants, better than I once thought possible.”
Doug Fisher, Legion Magazine
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Interviews
Included in all of Norm Christie’s DVDs are interviews and personal accounts as seen by the Canadians who were there, and who remembered and documented their experiences.
Norm Christie
Military Historian
Norm spent six years with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in England (1990-1993) and in France (1993-1996), including three years as Chief Records Officer.
A metallurgical engineer by trade, Christie has combined his varied background and 20 years of research to produce a unique view into the First World War. Since 1996 he has written 17 books on the Canadian Military History experience in two World Wars.
Meet Norm at a military show, Ask Norm a history question, Join Norm on a Battlefield Tour, or Watch Norm one of his many documentaries
Norm Christie will be attending or speaking at a number of events in 2014. He will be available to sign DVDs and books, and to discuss his Battlefield Tours. Norm will also answer any questions on the history of Canadians in the two World Wars and will have a full range of books and DVDS available.
Check to see if there are any military shows or events scheduled.
Read more about this campaign in media;
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National Post
Calgary Sun
Leader Post
Other interesting news;
Solving the mystery of Rudyard Kipling’s son
1992 Jack Kipling Identification
The Jack Kipling identification has been getting a lot of coverage lately. It appears that after only 24 years, the doubters have conceded that the original report from 1992 was, in fact, correct. For those who don’t know, I wrote that report when Record Officer of the CWGC in Maidenhead, England. For YOUR EYES ONLY the report is in this email. It’s odd but I am not mentioned in any of these articles, and no one bothered to contact me (very odd). My feelings are very hurt. If you have any questions please contact me.
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Battlefield News
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Great War Tour TV Documentary completed
The Great War Tour With Norm Christie All 6 Episodes are finished and ...
