Canadian History with Steven Wilson

After finishing up their training, the 10th Battalion, with the rest of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, were deployed to France. The 10th would find themselves in the Ypres Salient, near the town of Sint-Juulien, where they would receive a baptism in blood.  Visit our website: ...  Show more

The 10th Battalion, which came to be known as the Fighting 10th, was created from the prairies. Men from the Calgary Rifles and the Winnipeg Light Infantry were all a part of the 10th, along with men from the rest of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Over the course of the thre ...  Show more

As the 2nd Boer War became one of attrition, the British Empire turned to a scorched earth policy, which included the use of concentration camps. The Canadians would help with this, however the actions of one unit would also see three Victoria Crosses awarded in one day. Visit ou ...  Show more

The Canadian contingent would find themselves right in the thick of things as they were put into action against the Boers in early 1900. It was then that Canada started to earn its reputation on the battlefield.  Visit our website: https://www.canadianhistorypodcast.ca Visit us o ...  Show more

In the months leading up to the Second Boer War, much debate was had in Canada as to whether or not they would provide military assistance.  Visit our website: https://www.canadianhistorypodcast.ca Visit us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/canadianhistory Visit us on Facebook: ...  Show more