History Browser

A bibliography of works written between 1920 and 1997 pertaining to the Salvation Army's work with the Canadian military.

Canadian military personnel evacuating a wounded United Nations soldier in Bosnia, 1994. (DND, 94-501A-4)

This reconstruction by Ron Volstad shows a Canadian 'Blue Beret' serving with the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Cyprus, circa 1975. (Canadian Department of National Defence)

Canada moves closer to the American sphere of influence during the Cold War era. However, we still try to maintain our own voice on the international front, particularly with our involvement in the conflict in Egypt in 1956. This page is an introduction to Canadian involvement in the international politics of the 1950s from the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.

Canada's Nursing Sisters have a legacy of military service that dates back to 1885, when for the first time, Canadian nurses were part of the medical team to care for soldiers wounded during the North-West Rebellion. This page briefly describes the Nursing Sisters' history from its beginnings to their involvemetn in current peacekeeping missions.

Canadian forces are in combat for the first time in decades. Four Canadian fighter jets flew into Iraqi airspace, escorting allied attack planes in Operation Desert Storm.

This is a slide presentation of 25 images showing Salvation Army's work during the First and Second World Wars as well as in the postwar period.

These Canadian APCs seen at the Sarajevo airport are serving with the United Nations in Bosnia during the 1993 siege of the city. (Canadian Department of National Defence, 93-5381)

Lester Pearson is interviewed following his receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in helping defuse and resolve the Suez Canal Crisis.

Royal 22nd Regiment prepares to help resolve dispute with Mohawks at Oka, Quebec.