- The First World War
- Death on the Battlefield
- War in the Air
- Victoria Cross Winners
- The Generals
- Organizing for War
- The Wartime Economy
- Recruitment
- Conscription Divides Canada
- Pacifism
- Ethnicity and Race
- Civilian Contributions
- Writing on War
- The War's Impact on Families
- Demobilization and the Veterans
- Indigenous Soldiers
- Military Medicine
- Military Chaplains
War in the Air
The First World War saw the beginning of the extensive use of aircraft in military operations. Several Canadians, including Andrew Edward (Hank) McKEEVER, won renown:
“McKeever gained a well-deserved reputation as the [Royal Flying Corps’s] outstanding pilot of two-seater fighters in World War I. He was nicknamed Hawkeye by his fellow pilots for his skill in spotting aircraft at great distances, and was labelled King of the Two-Seaters by the media for the successes he and his observers achieved.”
For more information on Canadian aviators who fought in the war, please consult the list of biographies.