You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at For centuries, long before the arrival of Europeans, the Indigenous battled each other throughout North America. While we know of only a small fraction of these battles, historians know the...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at When Europeans arrived in Atlantic Canada five centuries ago, they came across a people who had lived on the land for thousands of years. Occupying areas from Newfoundland down to future...
You can support Canadian HIstory Ehx with a donation at The Korean War is sometimes called The Forgotten War because it does not always receive the remembrance of the First and Second World Wars. Canada had a huge impact on the Korean War and one of...
During the 100 Days Offensive that would eventually close out the First World War, one of the most significant battles for Canada was the Battle of Scarpe. It would begin on Aug. 26 and run for the next five days and would prove to be an...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at It is one of the most famous battles in Canadian history and was a pivotal moment in the history of Canada. It was also a dark day for the country as many soldiers would lose their lives. At...
By the summer of 1943, the Allies were beginning a push into Italy to gain a foothold in southern Europe. This was one year prior to D-Day, and Canadians were pushing into Italy with the Battle of Sicily. The battle would last from July 9, 1943 to...
The Battle of Normandy was one of the biggest war operations in human history and it would turn the tide of the Second World War in favour of the Allies. The entire operation, called Operation Overlord, would last two months, three weeks and three...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at The Fenian Raids are not generally known in Canada these days but during the mid-19th century, they represented a real problem for Canada as it was moving towards Confederation. The Fenians...
The War of 1812 is one of the few times that Canada has been invaded, and it has become a part of Canadian lore for the heroes it created, such as Isaac Brock, Tecumseh and Laura Secord, as well as for the tales of victory on the side of the...