Legion Magazine Jul/Aug 2024 Vorige editie

The July/August 2024 issue of Legion Magazine is out today!

LICENCE TO PLUNDER
Privateers played an important role in wars throughout the 18th century

“THOSE DAMN WOMEN”
Canadian female fighter pilots first took to the skies 30-plus years ago—but few have followed in their vapor trails

THE WEIGHT OF WAR
Insights into Canada’s First World War experience from the 2023 Legion Pilgrimage of Remembrance

A LIBERATION LEGACY
Fulfilling a dying wish to commemorate Canadian soldiers

THE PEACEMAKERS
During their lengthy truce supervisory mission in Vietnam, Canadian military played many roles

SPECIAL OPERATIONS
How Douglas Jung went from a man with no country to Second World War intelligence service and postwar citizen of firsts

THE FORTRESS
For much of the 18th century, Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island dominated access to North America


MILITARY HEALTH MATTERS
Virtual healing

FRONT LINES
Hitler’s showcase

EYE ON DEFENCE
Helicopter politicking

FACE TO FACE
Did, as Charles Stacey wrote in his official history of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Canada fail to make the most of its opportunities in the Normandy Campaign?

CANADA AND THE NEW COLD WAR
Attack of the drones

HUMOUR HUNT
Crash landing

HEROES AND VILLAINS
Charles Fox and Erwin Rommel

ARTIFACTS
The power of the dog

O CANADA
War measures