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What is the significance of Swissair Flight 111?
On 2 September 1998, an aircraft on a scheduled flight from New York, United States to Geneva, Switzerland crashed into...
What was the first national monument erected in the newly founded German Empire in its new capital city of Berlin?
On 18 January 1871, in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, the Prussian King Wilhelm I was proclaimed Kaise...
Who is recognized as the first Colonel of the U.S. Army and was taken prisoner in Canada during the American Revolution?
Brigadier General William Thompson (5 June 1736 – 3 September 1781) was born in County Meath, Ireland, and emigrated to...
What memorial commemorates civilian war casualties of the Mercantile Marine and the Merchant Navy?
The Tower Hill Memorial is the only memorial which commemorates merchant seamen exclusively. Located near the Tower of L...
Who created the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and what does it recognize?
Queen Victoria instituted the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) on 6 September 1886 originally to reward junior officers...
Where was the 1944 liberation of Paris decided?
There is a little-known historical episode of the Second World War that brings us into western France, on the banks of t...
What were the casualties of the Second World War?
Canada's engagement in the Second World War officially began on 10 September 1939. At the end of the war in 1945, more t...
Were there any Canadians who died during the tragic events of 11 September 2001?
The culture of commemorations drastically changed as the result of the tragic events of 11 September 2001 . On that day,...
Which Second World War fighter pilot successfully completed the flight testing of Canada's first supersonic aircraft in 1958?
A true pioneer, Janusz Zurakowski (12 September 1914 - 9 February 2004) was "considered to be the greatest test pilot of...
Who is the first woman to be recognized with a memorial erected by the Government of Canada?
Canada's first woman to be formally recognized and commemorated by the Government of Canada is Laura Ingersoll Secord (1...
What are 'Flags of Remembrance'?
' Flags of Remembrance ' is a national commemorative initiative that was launched in 2014 by Al Cameron, the founder of...
Which monument in France is dedicated to all the men from the Tank Corps who fell during the Great War?
On 22 July 1922, representing His Majesty King George V, the Tanks Corps Monument was unveiled at Pozières, France by Mo...
Who is the youngest recipient of the U.S. Medal of Honor?
William H. "Willie" Johnston (12 July 1850 – 16 September 1941) is one of 1,523 recipients who received the U.S. Medal o...
What national monument is dedicated to the memory of those Canadians who served during the American Civil War?
Although the American Civil War occurred more than one and a half century ago (12 April 1861 – 9 May 1865), the issue of...
What is the longest network of recreational trails in the world?
The Trans Canada Trail – rebranded in 2017 as the Great Trail – is the longest network of recreational trails in the wor...
What memorial is considered the first to be erected in Canada to recognize and commemorate the service and sacrifice of its community members of the military, police, peace officers and fire services?
The Prince Edward Island Service Memorial Fountain , located in Queen's Square, Charlottetown is considered the first me...
Who was known as 'The Angel of Marye's Heights' during the American Civil War?
It has been often said that while the American Civil War entailed immense destruction and tragedy, it did not always eng...
What is the significance of the Battle of Britain to Canada?
Shown in the photograph are details of the Battle of Britain Monument located in London, United Kingdom. Designed by Pau...
Why are there two members of the Canadian Armed Forces' Military Police memorialized on the Alberta Police and Peace Officers' Memorial?
Police officers, peace officers, park wardens and members of the Military Police are considered part of the larger polic...
What military memorial is considered one of the most controversial pieces of Canadian art?
Per Ardua ad Astra - 'Through Adversity to the Stars' - is the motto of the Royal Canadian Air Force and is also the off...