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Thursday, February 13, 2025
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“Black
Canadians have a long and honourable tradition of patriotism, sacrifice
and heroism in the British and Canadian Armed Forces. From the
American Revolution (1775-83) to the Korean War (1950-53), Blacks
fought, bled and died on behalf of Empire, King and Country.”
The
Black Battalion: 1916-1920 Canada’s Best Kept Military
Secret
Calvin
W. Ruck, Nimbus Publishing Limited, 1987, p. 1. |
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Early Period |
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World War I |
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World
War II (Includes a Tribute to Veterans) |
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Korean and Vietnam Wars |
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Military Profiles |
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Click here to view a video
clip of Elise Harding-Davis, Curator of The North American Black Historical
Museum, discussing African Canadian military history. |
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The
opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author
and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada. |
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