10 Aug 1938
Photo(s) dated 10 Aug 1938
Photo(s) dated 10 Aug 1938
21 Jun 1940
Canada
Canada
- The first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage began at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [Vancouver, British Columbia | CPC]
25 Oct 1941
Canada
Canada
- A Canadian brigade under the command of Brigadier John Lawson MC sailed from Vancouver, Canada to reinforce the garrison on Hong Kong. ww2dbase [Battle of Hong Kong | Vancouver, British Columbia | AC]
30 Sep 1945
Photo(s) dated 30 Sep 1945
Photo(s) dated 30 Sep 1945
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