M114/39 Howitzer We recently moved our M114/39 howitzer to a new prominent location in our gun park. Visitors now have an excellent view of the howitzer’s profile; note the photo to the right. We also call the M114/39 the Gerald Bull gun. Gifted Canadian engineer Gerald Bull developed long-range artillery making the M114/39 possible. Later, […]
The Origins of Canadian Peacekeeping, Part 2: UNMOGIP The RCA Museum’s temporary exhibit In the Service of Peace: Canada’s Peacekeepers includes artifacts, uniforms, vehicles and media that explain the history of Canadian peacekeeping and peacemaking under UN, NATO and other mandates from the 1950s until today. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the first
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3-Pounder Smoothbore Cannon At the RCA Museum, two bronze 3-pounder smoothbore cannons flank the entrance to the museum galleries. The artillery came from Upper Fort Garry, a Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) trading post during the 19th century in the Winnipeg area. The British army reinforced Fort Garry with various artillery pieces, including smoothbore cannons and
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The Staff Sergeant Albert Thomas Bennett Collection Occasionally, our staff is lucky enough to find artifacts that tell a complete story. Such is the case with a collection of old photos and records donated years ago by Mrs. Mary Bennett, wife of the late S Sgt. A.T. Bennett. The documents tell the story of a
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