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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 17h

World War Wednesday
RCN Vickers .5 Heavy Machine gun
Used to stop German sub U-Boats' deck guns when they surfaced

PIC
L-.5-inch Vickers Mk III Heavy Machine-gun/CWM
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...

R-Vickers Mk III .50 12.7mm MG Quad Mount in action on HMS Bluebell while on Atlantic Convoy/LAC

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 23h

Date with DestinyCVMM
8OCT 1916
Piper James Richardson,16th Bn CEF(The Somme)inspired comrades to take Regina Trench by playing his bagpipes
His exemplary courage under fire earned Piper Richardson the Victoria Cross posthumously
He was then listed MIA

In 2006 his bagpipes were repatriated to B.C.

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 1d

Bluesky says"Express yourself in 330 characters"
THAT'S DIFFICULT for CVMM
HELP US- CLICK our LINK

POSTER- 150ième Carabiniers/ 150th Battalion
Soldier urges enlistment
150th Bn's numbers fell short & was broken up
They reinforced 22nd Bn-the only Fr-Canadian Bn

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/150th_B...

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 1d

Attention,Members
Bluesky says "Express yourself in 240 characters or less"

It's is IMPOSSIBLE for US!
US-an educational history page like CVMM
BUT NOW
Bluesky upped the ante- to 330!
Wow! Thanks!
But still impossible!

So PLEASE Help us
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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 1d

Significant Dates in Aviation History
6/7 Oct 1944
Bomb Raid “the largest single enterprise ever attempted by Canada’s bomber force(6Group RCAF,Bomber Command)"
heaviest attack of the War against industrial city of Dortmund
293 aircraft

READ THE STORY
legionmagazine.com/the-bombing-...

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 2d

Significant Dates in Our Military History
October 5 1813
Battle of Moravian Town between American and British forces: aboriginal leader Tecumseh killed
also called Battle of the Thames
British Maj Gen Henry Procter made a strategic mistake to retreat
New artists are needed for modern accurate images

Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 2d

Photo of the Day at CVMM
6 Oct 1918
After the fight-"To the victors go the spoils"
PICS
Canadian soldiers rest & explore after the costly Canal du Nord battle

Here they pick & enjoy blackberries just gathered in Bourlon Wood-Advance East of Arras during Canada's 100 Days
Next-On to Cambrai battle

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 3d

Significant Dates in Aviation History
5 Oct 1944
Canadian pilots did it first-not Americans,not the RAF
Credit for 1st Messerschmitt Me 262 (jet fighter) shot down by gunfire given to 5 pilots of 401 Sqn RCAF over Arnhem
Encounter- they shot it down,Me262 pilot Hpt. Hans- Christoph Buttmann killed

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 3d

Significant Dates in Our Military History
October 5-8,1918
Battle for Cambrai begins & until Canadians break into city on Oct 8th to light resistance
When Canadians broke thru CanalduNord &Hindenburg Line:
German Army morale was shattered
German long retreat began
British hoped for war's end in 1918

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 4d

Significant Dates in Naval History
4OCT 1944
While escort to westbound convoy,HMCS CHEBOGUE K317 (frigate)torpedoed by U -1227 at 500 kms west of UK but it's
still able to reach port
PICS
Reaching port took Herculian efforts by crew
Acoustic torpedoes blew off 10m of stern
Towing to port took 8 days

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 5d

Significant Dates in Our Military History
3OCT 1914
1st Contingent,Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)sails from Gaspé Bay,Quebec for Britain

PIC
"Canada's Grand Armada"
30,000 quickly-trained troops+500 Newfoundlanders
Warships of Royal Navy escort a convoy of 32 ocean liner
transports
7,000 horses

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 5d

CVMM recommends members check out this story.

Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · 5d

Today’s feature is up on Substack. I’ve been obsessing over my Tank Memorial Book again, but this time I’ve put all of the citations in context. You get tanks, Canadians, and a bad few days for the German Army in 1918… achurchill.substack.com/p/full-featu...

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 6d

Date with Destiny
3OCT 1918
LtColPeck awarded the Victoria Cross for his courageous leadership in fighting forthe Drocourt-Quéant Line
Cagnicort,France
The LINE was captured by Canadians
PICS
L-Lt Col Cyrus Wesley Peck VC at Buckingham Palace
R-Third wave moves forward thru unfinished trench lines

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 6d

Date with Destiny
2OCT 1918
LT. Milton Gregg awarded the Victoria Cross for actions "of conspicuous bravery& initiative near Cambrai"

Gregg's Distinguished Career-1892-1978
regimentalrogue.com/rcr_great_wa...

L-Lt.Milton Gregg,Royal Canadian Regiment
R-Medals-Brigadier M.Gregg VC,OC,CBE,MC & Bar

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 6d

Date with Destiny at CVMM
2OCT 1918
Sgt William Merrifield,4th Bn.CEF captured 2 machine guns at Abancourt,France(Battle of Selle R)to earn the Victoria Cross
After the Hindenburg Line breech,advance to Cambrai
ACTION
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
PICS
Colourized photo/SelleR bridge built under fire

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 6d

IMAGES of Battle of Canal duNord
2OCT 1918
Finishing a costly battle Canal du Nord

PICS
L-(Caption)Moving our new heavy guns up to new position
using a tractor
R-(Caption)German field gun captured in our advance on Bourlon Woods,following the tanks

Canadian Casualties-10,000
MIA-230
took 7000 POWs

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 7d

"Their drills bloodless battles,their battles bloody drills"
about the Roman Army
1944 Tea Bowl,London
US/Canadian Army football game
Canadian Army Mustangs vs U.S. Army Pirates
AFL/CFL soldier/players as household names like Jeff Nicklin
30,000 spectators

VIDEO
game footage
x.com/RMFifthCircu...

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 7d

Significant Dates in Aviation History
1 OCT 1901
Canadian Alexander Graham Bell forms the Aerial Experiment Assn at Halifax to get a person in the air thru powered flight
PIC
L-Bell's team with McCurdy,Glen Curtiss with AEA White Wing2- 1908
R-SuperKite CYGNET2 (towed behind a steamer ship)-1908

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 7d

Date with Destiny at CVMM
1 Oct 1918
Actions by Lieut Samuel L.Honey,78thBn(Manitoba) Honey,78th Battalion at Bourlon Wood earn the Victoria Cross(Posthumous)
B-1894,Conn,ONT
Enlisted-1915,age 18
Made Sgt-1915
Died of Wounds-2OCT 1918

Awards
Victoria Cross
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Military Medal

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 7d

Dated Views@CVMM
1 OCT 1917
L-Brig.Gen.Hunt Ketchen(c) 6th Inf Brigade
with Battalion heads at Passchendaele HQ
R-Portrait-same day

B-India
Educated-Sandhurst,RMC,UK
Canada-NWMP,BoerWar vet,BrigGen(1915-18)

"We want you alive.You're no good to us dead"

Bio
matthewkbarrett.com/2017/03/17/b...

Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Tommy Prince,Native Canadian Hero
of Scanterbury Manitoba

WW2-First Special Service Force(Devil's Brigade)
Korea-Princess Patricias
decorated by George IV with the Military Medal & Silver Star (US)

HIS STORY
www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...

PIC-Mural

VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rrt...

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 9d

Photo of the Day
30SEPT 1917
Latin saying of the Roman Army
"Their drills bloodless battles,their battles bloody drills"
Jewish historian Josephus
A military tradition dating back to the Romans

Caption
2nd Bn. men in the Tug of War finals
Canadian Championship Athletic Meet in France
30Sept 1917

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 9d

Date with Destiny
28SEPT 1813
Naval engagement on Lk Ontario,forgotten until recently,
between Cmdre Isaac Chauncy(USNavy)vs Adm James Yeo(RN)& their broadside-blasting fleets
How did Yeo's fleet escape?
Why did it come to light only in 1999?

MYSTERY SOLVED
christianrootscanada.org/2022/10/06/w...

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 9d

A Date with Destiny
29SEPT 1918
Capt John MacGregor2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Bn Cambrai, France, charged machine guns,fought their crews with rifles/bayonet
killed 4/took 8 prisoners
earned the Victoria Cross

Canadian heroes are not JUST soldiers
They can be sons,brothers,familly men,professional

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Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook) @canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social · 10d

Significant Dates in Our Military History
29SEPT 1939
Minister of National Defence announces 1st Canadian Division will be sent overseas before year end
a major commitment for Canada to the war
PICS
L-1st Can Div boarding ship to cross the Atlantic
R-West Nova Scotia Regt training,England JAN1940

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