Significant Dates in Canadian Military History
Search for important dates and events in Canadian military history.
- 24/2/1900
Canadian troops fight South African Boers at the Battle of Paardeberg (18-27 Feb). - 24/2/1925
Two flying officers were killed in a mid-air collision over Camp Borden, becoming the first casualties in the permanent Royal Canadian Air Force. - 24/2/1944
HMCS Waskesiu sinks the German submarine U-257 in the North Atlantic. - 24/2/1991
“Desert Cat Squadron” pilots carry out 56 bombing missions during the Gulf War (01-28 Feb).