Winter war games in Newfoundland consist of manoeuvring on skis in full battle kit

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Winter war games in Newfoundland consist of manoeuvring on skis in full battle kit

Date3/28/1942

Names

Malak (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Winter war games in Newfoundland consist of manoeuvring on skis in full battle kit. Canadian soldiers stationed there do not get stale on the job.

Subject

Armed Forces

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002145F

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