(Featured August 2004) Initially written for a school project, we are proud to feature this article, written by 10 year old, Guest Writer, Brett. Canadians in the Civil War Canada and the United States share a long border and also many historical events. The American Civil War affected Canada …
Historical Figures
Trivia EH? John McCrae
McCrae was born in 1872 Veterans Day in the USA is a day that recognizes the importance of soldiers (living & dead) to America's quality of life & liberty. Memorial Day in the USA was initiallly a day to honour the soldiers killed in the Civil War by visiting their gravesites and decorating …
John McCrae
(Featured November 2003) Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was a Brigade Surgeon in charge of a field dressing station during one of the bloodiest battles of WWI. He was working in Belgium during the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915. Additional duties included operating guns and burial services, as …