King George VI Inspects the Regiment
In late January 1943 the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade was informed that an important inspection was coming up. The person conducting the inspection was
February 3, 2023
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Modern Russian Tank Recognition
There are seven different tank families in the Russian inventory. Namely: To tell them apart we look at specific identification clues. Making that more difficult,
February 1, 2023
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Introduction to Modern Russian Armour
(Note: Most of the data in this article are from sources published prior to the current situation in Ukraine.) The T-72 (and later T-90) and
February 1, 2023
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Battalion Sergeants-Major of the 116th Battalion – John Watters and Fred Hindle
This final article in the series documenting the Battalion Sergeants-Major of the 116th Battalion covers the final two BSMs – Warrant Officer Class II John
January 5, 2023
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Christmas Card from the 116th Battalion
This 1916 Christmas card bringing greetings from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Sharpe and the officers of the 116th Battalion appears to have been sent by Lieutenant
December 20, 2022
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Annual Training Camps: 1866-1914
Historical note: For most of the era covered by this article the name of the unit was the 34th Ontario Battalion of Infantry. It was
October 5, 2022
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