Inside Canada’s Forgotten Tank War

12/11/2025 19 min Temporada 2 Episodio 60
Inside Canada’s Forgotten Tank War

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It wasn’t just Britain and the U.S. with tanks that turned the tide. Captain Sheldon Smith reveals how Canadian armor quietly reshaped WWII strategy — and why its story is often missed. Go inside the transformation from horse cavalry to tank corps, the role of Canadian-built Rams and Grizzlies, and key battlefield moments from Dieppe to Ortona. Understand the doctrine behind modern armored warfare, how tanks still matter in the age of drones, and what it’s like to crew a 60-ton war machine. Plus, how regimental museums — and even video games — are helping keep this history alive. GUEST:Captain Sheldon SmithCurator, Lord Strathcona's Horse Museum at The Military Museums (Calgary)

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