Explore some of the communities that have helped shape our military history
For centuries, Canada’s military history has benefitted from the heroism and achievements of diverse groups and communities. The poignant, thought-provoking, and often harrowing stories of Indigenous, Black and Asian military members, war artists, and support personnel offer a glimpse into the human side of war, and the conflicts that have made this country what it is today.
Indigenous stories
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A Letter from George Stonefish
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His Father’s Memoir
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About Digital Museums Canada (DMC)
Black Canadian stories
World War Women
The First and Second World Wars transformed the lives of Canadian women, as they took on new roles in response to the inevitable trials and tragedies of wartime. Through photographs, artwork, diaries and mementoes, World War Women explores their stories.
Explore their stories