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Hill 70 was one the lesser known victories of the Canadian Corps. It was also Arthur Currie’s first battle as Commander of the Corps. It was a brilliant idea, well...

The Battle of the Somme was the first bloodbath of the Great War for the British Empire. Day 1 cost 20,000 British (and Newfoundlander) deaths, and over the next weeks...

The Ypres Salient was the most infamous of the Great War Battlefields. Held by Empire Forces from 1914-18, being the target of four major battles it’s legacy lives on....

The Gallipoli Campaign was one of the most exotic and infamous of the Great War. Hard-fought in a romantic location, it was the near victory that ended in failure. It...

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a brilliant Canadian Victory. It became synonymous with efficiency and success. But it cost 4,000 Canadian lives. It was the first step in the...

DATE: Sunday, January 22, 2023 TIME: 12:00pm - 4:00pm LOCATION: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 593, 4026 Old Richmond Road, Bell’s Corners, free entry and parking. CONTACT: 613-823-7000 or cefbooks@rogers.com for questions and more...

Sunday, December 18: Noon to 4pm, 4026 Old Richmond Road, Bell’s Corners Norm's topic will be: MASTERS OF WAR; The Development of the Canadians from Country Bumpkins to the most efficient...

Sunday, November 13th: Noon to 4pm, 4026 Old Richmond Road, Bell’s Corners. Those interested in history in the Ottawa area are welcome to join. Let's see what we can make of...

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