enLISTED Archives - Legion Magazine https://legionmagazine.com/category/blog/enlisted/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:21:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://legionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-favicon-LM-32x32.jpg enLISTED Archives - Legion Magazine https://legionmagazine.com/category/blog/enlisted/ 32 32 10 Celebrities Who Served in the Second World War [Part 2] https://legionmagazine.com/10-celebrities-who-served-in-the-second-world-war-part-2/ https://legionmagazine.com/10-celebrities-who-served-in-the-second-world-war-part-2/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:15:56 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=44864 Julia Child   Denied entry into the Woman’s Army Corps because of her height, Julia Child joined the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in Washington, D.C., where she worked as a typist. Because of her education and experience, she was soon promoted to the role of a top-secret researcher, working directly under the head of …

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]]> https://legionmagazine.com/10-celebrities-who-served-in-the-second-world-war-part-2/feed/ 0 10 Celebrities Who Served in the Second World War [Part 1] https://legionmagazine.com/10-celebrities-who-served-in-the-second-world-war-part-1/ https://legionmagazine.com/10-celebrities-who-served-in-the-second-world-war-part-1/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:18:21 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=44663 Here are ten familiar faces you might not have known had a background in the military. Stay tuned for part 2.

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]]> https://legionmagazine.com/10-celebrities-who-served-in-the-second-world-war-part-1/feed/ 0 4 novels where the Axis won the Second World War https://legionmagazine.com/4-novels-where-the-axis-won-the-second-world-war/ https://legionmagazine.com/4-novels-where-the-axis-won-the-second-world-war/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:40:33 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=43962 Fatherland by Robert Harris   Set in 1964, this alternate-history spy thriller takes place in a world where Nazi Germany launches a massive U-boat attack that eventually leads to British surrender. Meanwhile, the United States continues to defeat Imperial Japan by use of atomic bombs. The threat of mutually assured destruction leads to a peace …

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]]> https://legionmagazine.com/4-novels-where-the-axis-won-the-second-world-war/feed/ 0 11 iconic weapons of the Second World War https://legionmagazine.com/11-iconic-weapons-of-the-second-world-war/ https://legionmagazine.com/11-iconic-weapons-of-the-second-world-war/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:40:20 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=43658 M1 Garand rifle   The M1 Garand was the standard U.S. service rifle during the Second World War and the Korean War and saw limited use during the Vietnam War. Named for its Canadian-born designer John Garand, the weapon was the first standard-issue semi-automatic military rifle; replacing the bolt-action M1903 Springfield rifle. The .30 caliber …

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]]> https://legionmagazine.com/11-iconic-weapons-of-the-second-world-war/feed/ 1 Meet the “Little Ships” of Dunkirk [Infographic] https://legionmagazine.com/meet-the-little-ships-of-dunkirk-infographic/ https://legionmagazine.com/meet-the-little-ships-of-dunkirk-infographic/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2017 17:36:24 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=43592 The post Meet the “Little Ships” of Dunkirk [Infographic] appeared first on Legion Magazine.

]]> https://legionmagazine.com/meet-the-little-ships-of-dunkirk-infographic/feed/ 0 5 Canadian-made military vehicles of the Second World War https://legionmagazine.com/5-canadian-made-military-vehicles-of-the-second-world-war/ https://legionmagazine.com/5-canadian-made-military-vehicles-of-the-second-world-war/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2017 14:12:05 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=43507 In Britain’s official History of the Second World War, Canada’s vehicle production is described as the country’s greatest contribution to the eventual Allied victory.

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]]> https://legionmagazine.com/5-canadian-made-military-vehicles-of-the-second-world-war/feed/ 0 7 photos of Canada at Dunkirk https://legionmagazine.com/7-photos-of-canada-at-dunkirk/ https://legionmagazine.com/7-photos-of-canada-at-dunkirk/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:38:02 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=43185 The post 7 photos of Canada at Dunkirk appeared first on Legion Magazine.

]]> https://legionmagazine.com/7-photos-of-canada-at-dunkirk/feed/ 0 11 memorials to unknown soldiers from around the world https://legionmagazine.com/11-unknown-solider-memorials-from-around-the-world/ https://legionmagazine.com/11-unknown-solider-memorials-from-around-the-world/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:29:13 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=42600   Most Canadians are familiar with the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, at the base of the National War Memorial in Ottawa. However, some might not know that the tradition of burying the unidentifiable remains of a soldier to honour all those who sacrificed their lives fighting for their country is common all around the …

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]]> https://legionmagazine.com/11-unknown-solider-memorials-from-around-the-world/feed/ 0 6 Artifacts that help tell the story of Vimy https://legionmagazine.com/6-artifacts-that-help-tell-the-story-of-vimy/ https://legionmagazine.com/6-artifacts-that-help-tell-the-story-of-vimy/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:29:32 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=42271 The Canadian War Museum in Ottawa is marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge by refurbishing its Vimy gallery and launching a new exhibition, Vimy—Beyond the Battle. New artifacts, audio and video have been added to the Battle of Vimy Ridge section of Canadian Experience Gallery 2 to help visitors better understand …

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]]> https://legionmagazine.com/6-artifacts-that-help-tell-the-story-of-vimy/feed/ 0 7 animals you probably didn’t know were used in warfare https://legionmagazine.com/7-animals-used-in-warfare/ https://legionmagazine.com/7-animals-used-in-warfare/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:00:03 +0000 https://legionmagazine.wpengine.com/?p=42001 Humans are not the only casualties of war. Here are seven animals historically used in warfare.

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