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Current events
- Canada prepares for it's final deployment to Afghanistan with the training of Task Force 2-13.
- "The Cost of Victory" is featured in the Oswego War of 1812 Symposium", which will include lectures about the war and the critical events that took place.
- Branch 618 of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts a Veterans Dinner where more than 30 veterans and war brides attended, and featured LCol Bill Boutin as guest of honour.
- The Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC) recognized fifteen civilian employers and educators for their support to Canada’s Reserve Force.
- The Joint Operational Access Exercise (JOAX) takes place, with 3 RCR training alongside American forces.
- Police in Nova Scotia receive a Cougar armoured vehicle from the Canadian Forces. The vehicle will be used by its emergency response team (ERT) when placed in dangerous situations.
- Canadian Forces soldiers take part in Exercise GUERRIER NORDIQUE 2013 in northern Quebec. The exercise's aim is prepare the soldiers for operations in arctic or cold weather environments.
On this day
- 1776Les Cedres, Quebec: The Battle of The Cedars begins.
- 1944Cassino, Italy: Under heavy assault by British and Canadian units, German forces are forced to retreat during the Battle of Cassino.
- 2010The song "Highway of Heroes" by The Trews is released in digital format via iTunes.
War Journal
Defeating the Americans:
"The 26th has been a glorious day for me and those of my troops engaged. The American army commanded by Gen'l Hampton and another general has been repulsed by a little band — all Canadian — and yesterday that army commenced its retreat."
Featured article
At the outbreak of World War I, Flowerdew joined the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) and was appointed a lance corporal, serving with that unit for the duration of the war. By 1916, he had quickly risen through the enlisted ranks and was commissioned as an officer with the rank of lieutenant. In 1918 Flowerdew was made an Acting Captian and placed in charge of "C" Company of Lord Strathcona's Horse. On March 30 of that year Flowerdew took part in the Battle of Moreuil Wood, which was part of the much larger Spring Offensive of the German Empire, and led his cavalrymen in what has since been referred to as “The Last Great Cavalry Charge”. The cavalry charge, which some have credited with halting the entire German advance during the Spring Offensive, eventually broke the lines of the defending Germans; the victory, though, cost the Strathcona's nearly seventy percent of "C" Company's strength and also resulted in Flowerdew being mortally wounded. Flowerdew was moved west of Moreuil Wood to an Allied clearing station to have his wounds treated, but passed away the following day on March 31. For his actions in leading the men of Lord Strathcona's Horse in a cavalry charge during the Battle of Moreuil Wood, Flowerdew was recommended for, and posthumously awarded, the Victoria Cross. Read more…
Did you know
- Wallace, a St. Bernard, was the mascot of The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) during World War II
- Mark Robert McLaren, a soldier with 1 RCR, was awarded (posthumously) the Medal of Military Valour for bravery in Afghanistan
- The Patrol (pictured) was based off of the author's personal experiences while deployed on Task Force 1-08
- At the time, Operation MEDUSA was the largest Canadian offensive to take place since the Korean War
- Gordon Muriel Flowerdew won the Victoria Cross leading one of the final cavalry charges in Canadian history
- The 21st Battalion CEF is perpetuated by the The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment
Pictures of note
Operation ROOB UNYIP JANUBI, translated as Southern Beast in the native Pashto language, was a Canadian led operation in the Maywand District of Afghanistan in August of 2008. Beginning on August 1 the operation would turn into a week-and-a-half-long mission aimed at disrupting the key logistic nodes of the Taliban insurgents. During the first days, ISAF and Afghan forces found and destroyed 60 twenty-litre ammonium nitrate containers wired for immediate use as IEDs. The operation was led by the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
About Duty & Valour
Duty & Valour is a project whose goal is to document and record the centuries-long history of the Canadian military. Initially founded as a personal blog in 2002, Duty & Valour has since expanded to include numerous other faculties, including the wiki, a large following on Twitter, and a growing community on Facebook. Through our continued efforts, we aspire to carry on the tradition of honouring all deeds, both large and small, found within Canada's military past. We hope that you choose to join the effort.
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