History Browser

A bibliography of French and English resources dealing with Canadian defence policy and military policy. This resource is part of "From Colony to Country: A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History."

Summarizes the third battle of Ypres, called Passchendaele. Includes a map, photos and a link to Archivianet's War Diary Database.

The troops board the landing ships that are to transport them across the English Channel to Dieppe. To ensure their safe passage, warships and planes escort them. Provides a timeline of key events.

Bibliography and brief descriptions of resources, including reports, guides, and periodicals, which provide a general overview of military history. Many of these resources were published by or for the armed forces. This resource is a section of "From Colony to Country: A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History."

Summarizes the Battle of Vimy Ridge fought by the Canadian and British troops in April 1917 to take the ridge back from German occupation. Includes a map, photos, and a link to the ArchiviaNet War Diary Database.

A raid on Dieppe, originally scheduled for July 1942 and code-named Operation Rutter, is rescheduled for August and renamed Operation Jubilee. Briefly describes the tactics of the operation.

Offers a listing of bibliographies. These hard copy volumes are listed along with a brief review of how up-to-date they are. The pages that are of particular interest to military research are sometimes listed. This resource is part of "From Colony to Country: A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History."

A comprehensive bibliography of resources on the Canadian Expeditionary Force, including official history, accounts of specific battles and the role of war technologies.

Drawing representing the Prussian naval base on the Baltic.

Drawing depicting people in Africa during the war of 1873-1874.