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Title: British Army folding iron barrack bed
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: This type of bed gradually replaced wooden double bunks from 1824. Every day, the bed was folded and the mattress rolled up for inspection. Army Circular Memorandum of 12 June 1860.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
 
Type: Document
Description: From fighter bomber to tactical helicopter role the history of 438 Squadron is briefly detailed here. Aircraft flown by the 438 are listed.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Annex A - Peacekeeping Missions
 
Type: Document
Description: Canadians are known throughout the world for our Peace Keeping, Peace Making and Humanitarian efforts. This resource briefly describes the Canadian military operations performed under the UN and provides the names of members of the Communications and Electronics Branch and its predecessors who gave their lives in the service of their country.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: 414 Combat Support Squadron
 
Type: Document
Description: This page contains a historical profile of 414 'Black Knight' Combat Support Squadron with a list of aircraft flown by the unit.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Planning the Postwar Forces
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: In post-war Canada, studies of the inter-war period and the experience of WW2 suggested a larger professional core to the armed forces, supported by an even larger reserve militia. Canada assumed a more interventionist attitude in international affairs and intended to have the capability to act if required. However, the appeal of military life to the Canadian public remained low, and problems persisted in meeting new manning levels.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: A New View and Vision
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: A shift of sorts has occurred since the times of the colonial French and British regimes. While Canadian society still depends on major allies to defend itself, relations have changed from one of subservience to the colonial regimes to an alliance with the United States. While attempting to assert a more obvious Canadian stance within these alliances, Canada has yet to take the final step to full independence with a robust fully funded independent military.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: 407 Maritime Patrol Squadron
 
Type: Document
Description: 407 Maritime Patrol Squadron, established during the Second World War, continues to fly aircraft in the maritime defence role. A list of these aircraft is found in this resource.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: 437 Transport Squadron
 
Type: Document
Description: This resource provides a short profile of 437 Transport Squadron from its inception in 1944 to disbandment and reformation. The squadron continues to fulfill the transport role for Canadian forces today.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Historical Activities Within the Canadian Army
 
Type: Document
Description: An account of the effort by the Canadian Forces, since 1915, to deal with "records generally appertaining to the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces and particularly the reporting of all casualties occurring therein", by organizing and compiling the vast collection of information produced durings the Forces' duties, into a manageable collection of historical reports.
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Site: National Defence
 
Title: 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron
 
Type: Document
Description: Among RCAF units the role of 435 Squadron has altered less than most, one change being the addition of rescue missions to its traditional transport duties. A list of aircraft flown shows the squadron to be still flying the large transports.
Site: National Defence
 
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