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2:00pm: Norm will discuss Arthur Currie in 1918, and the Battle of Amiens, The Black Day of the German Army. Terry "The Rifleman" will talk about three of the major WWI rifles including "The Ross". And much, much more!
Open Mike: If anyone wants to present a topic, don't hesitate!
Terry Hunter will present "The Khaki University". Norm will talk on "Masters of War"; The development of the Canadian Corps, 1914-18 from Colonial Bumkins to the most efficient Corps on the Western Front; who made this development happen and why were they forgotten? Plus a surprise presentation.
Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Royal Canadian Legion 314, 5550 Anna Street, Manotick, ON, from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm. Be there or be square! Liquor for sale. At 1:00pm Craig Hindson will discuss legendary Order Windgate's Chindits. At 1:30pm Ed Poznanski will discuss the fascinating 4th Medium Battery, RCA, a very interesting unit that supported Polish Armour in Normandy. At 2:00pm Norm will discuss The Newfoundlanders in the Great War; Soldiers of Misfortune. And much, much more!
1:00pm: Terry Hunter will present on the Sten Gun also known as ‘The Plumber’s Nightmare’.
1:30pm: Ed Poznanski will talk about RCAF personnel serving with numbers 138 and 148 RAF Special Duties Squadrons .
2:00pm: Norm Christie will discuss Canadians in SOE and presents his rarely seen documentary “The Secret Liberators”.
1:00pm: Michel Gravel will present on the History of the Red Ensign (The Red Duster) with a focus on it's use in Canada until 1965. The British Red Ensign was first used on English ships as far back as 1620. This simple flag became the most influential flag in the world in the 20th century.
2:00pm: Norm Christie will present on The Great Pilgrimage of 6500 Canadian Pilgrims to France for the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial, July 1936: It was the Bittersweet Swansong of the Great War Generation.
April 27: Norm will be at the Ottawa Military Show, Nepean Sportsplex, Woodroffe Road, Ottawa, ON.