Tag: WWII

When the Battle Cry is Spoken

When the Battle Cry is spoken, And the Voice of War is heard, The soldiers of the Allies, To battlefields do move. The enemy is silent, As if waiting for the sun, Then they hear that awesome sound, The booming of the Guns… The shells come whistling all around And wreck and break and knock… Continue reading When the Battle Cry is Spoken

Kindersley War Brides Remember

After the high adventure and the whirlwind romance came the shocking reality of dusty streets and the lack of indoor plumbing. The Kindersley war brides got a little more than they bargained for when they accepted rings from their “soldier boys.” “Even [the men] were different then what we were used to,” noted Lillian Acker,… Continue reading Kindersley War Brides Remember

A Prairie Soldier’s War Memories

“My Dearest,   I miss you terribly …If you send a letter once a week it will be fine, but I won’t object if you write oftener.”—Letter from Len Warman to Vi Warman      Letters of pain, sorrow, hope and longing, penned by men and women all over Canada, give us a quiet glimpse… Continue reading A Prairie Soldier’s War Memories

Just Carve the Turkey

Peace on Earth It was war time, but a 12-year-old-boy and his mother were managing a relatively peaceful existence in a small country cottage near the German-Belgian border. On Christmas Eve this peacefulness was disrupted when three American soldiers appeared at their front door. These men were armed, desperate, freezing to death and wounded. The… Continue reading Just Carve the Turkey

While others tried to forget, this soldier told his story

Private Desmond Doss walked into the bloodiest battle of World War II. He had enlisted as a medic and after the war was over, he was awarded a medal of honor and branded a hero. But when Doss arrived for basic training, he was not treated as a hero, but as an outcast. He was… Continue reading While others tried to forget, this soldier told his story

Remembrance Day prompts look at Saskatoon's naval history

By Courtney Markewich, CBC News, November 11, 2016  Nearly 3,600 people from Saskatoon and area enlisted in navy during Second World War For a city that’s hundreds of kilometres away from the oceans, Saskatoon has a strong naval history. The area saw nearly 3,600 people join the naval reserves during the Second World War. Leading… Continue reading Remembrance Day prompts look at Saskatoon's naval history

Honour Canada's fallen heroes at these war memorials in Europe

By Jackie Dunham, CTV News, November 11, 2016  If you’re planning a European vacation anytime soon, it’s worth your while to visit some of these stirring spots. As you pin a poppy to your lapel and head out to a local Remembrance Day ceremony to honour Canadian soldiers who have served for their country, you… Continue reading Honour Canada's fallen heroes at these war memorials in Europe

Ontario museum honours professor who cracked secret Nazi code

By CTV News, April 24, 2016  William Tutte broke a Nazi code that was said to be unbreakable, and in the process may have hastened the end of the Second World War, saving millions of lives. But much like the Lorenz cipher that he sought to unlock, his contributions to the war effort remained secret… Continue reading Ontario museum honours professor who cracked secret Nazi code