Records, research and publications
The following are History and Heritage Feature articles, including On Windswept Heights II: Historical Highlights of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
On Windswept Heights II
Historical highlights of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Peacekeeping
The RCAF has a long tradition of supporting peacekeeping missions.
The genesis of Air Command
Lieutenant-General Bill Carr's account of how Air Command began.
Camp Borden
The birthplace of the RCAF and the cradle of military aviation in Canada during the 1920s.
Leadership
A speech given by Air Commodore Leonard Birchall on September 17, 1997.
Battle honours
Air Force battle honours include both major and subsidiary battle honours.
Honours, medals and awards
Canadian military honours and recognition, including orders, decorations, medals, insignia, departmental awards and memorials.
Directorate of History and Heritage
Visit the military history archive research room to view the collections and do primary research, or ask an expert for answers.
Veterans Affairs Canada Remembrance
Medals, memorial, people and stories, wars and conflicts
Military operations and exercises
Current and recurring military operations, military exercises, and allies and government partners of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Past operations
Military operations that the Canadian Armed Forces have participated in around the world since 1945.
RCAF articles
Historical articles and profiles of courage.
Videos
Edward Carter-Edwards - Reasons for Joining up (English only)
Mr. Carter-Edwards speaks about growing up quite secluded and hoped that the Air Force would help him break out of his shell.
Veteran Stories: Edward Carter-Edwards (English only)
Buchenwald survivor - The Memory Project site
Mrs. Mortimer - Young Lady Starting A Career (English only)
Mrs. Mortimer reflects back on her early years and how the family decision to move to England provided her the opportunity to pursue a nursing career.
Reading list
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Canadian Airmen and the First World War: The Official History of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Volume 1, By S. F. Wise, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1980, ISBN 978-08-0202-379-7
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The Creation of a National Air Force: The Official History of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Volume II, By W. A. B. Douglas, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1986, ISBN 08-0202-584-6
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The Crucible of War, 1939-1945: The Official History of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Volume III, By Brereton Greenhous, Stephen J. Harris, William C. Johnston and William G. P.
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On Windswept Heights: Historical Highlights of Canada’s Air Force, Ottawa: Royal Canadian Air Force, 2009, ISBN 978-1-100-11667-9
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On Windswept Heights II: Historical Highlights of Canada’s Air Force, Ottawa: Royal Canadian Air Force, 2013 – ISBN 978-1-100-22949-2
Features
Records of Fallen Canadians
Search death records of Canadians who have lost their lives in military service since 1884.
Canadian Military History Gateway
Search this timeline for sites and digitized resources about Canada's military history.
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