Canadian History Ehx
Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.
Refusing Orders: The Terrace Mutiny
In 1944, with conscription in place to send Canadian troops in Canada overseas, the largest mutiny in Canadian history began in Terrace, British Columbia.
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British Columbia An Untold History https://bcanuntoldhistory.knowledge.ca/1940/the-terrace-mutiny
The Terrace Mutiny by the Terrace and District Museum Society
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