Canada's Military History 2.0

Leading Seaman Eric Kirtland, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (R.C.N.V.R.), displaying his tattoos, St. John’s, Newfoundland, 10 January 1943. #RoyalCanadianNavalVolunteerReserve https://amzn.to/3L0DdF2

Leading Seaman A.L. Teasdale (left) and Able Seaman Rex Vyner, both of the Torpedo School, H.M.C.S. Cornwallis, Halifax, Nova Scotia, January 26, 1943. #HMCSCornwallis https://amzn.to/45Hfctr

  Lance-Corporal Bill Weston (left in jeep) receives a message from despatch rider Sapper Arnot Walter, both men with the 6th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.), France, 2 July 1944. #BattleforNormandy1944 https://amzn.to/4sIToI2

  The Canadian Corps Commander, General Arthur Currie, inspects Canadian soldiers. January 1918. #ArthurCurrie https://amzn.to/4dUwmFC

  Life in the trenches during a soldier's regular two weeks almost always left soldiers with little or no options for bathing. As we can see in this image, a number of Canadian soldiers availed themselves of a water-filled shell hole during a lull in the action to shave and to wash their faces and feet. Keeping one's feet clean and dry was an essential task to avoid contracting "trench foot," or rotting feet, caused by standing too long in water-logged boots and socks. While the exact unit and date remain unidentified, the scene aligns with known conditions in reserve or support areas near major battle zones such as the Somme, Vimy Ridge, or Passchendaele. (The grassy terrain and lack of trench infrastructure suggest this was taken in a rear area, possibly during a lull in operations or between offensives.) #WarInTheTrenches https://amzn.to/3JoGvB9

A Canadian pacifies a little Belgian baby near Mons, whose mother was killed by an enemy shell; the child was wounded in its Mother's arms. The Father is seen in the picture. November 1918. #Mons1918 https://amzn.to/47UMSW2

  Canadian Stretcher bearers are seen moving forward during the Battle of Amiens. August 1918. #BattleofAmiens https://amzn.to/48WUSa5