The November/December 2025 issue of Legion Magazine is out today! Look for it on newsstands or check your mailbox if you subscribe already. THE BADASS BAGPIPERS OF THE 16TH BATTALION And the legendary lore of the woodwind instrument of war MINESWEEPER MYSTERY What happened to two First World War French warships in Lake Superior? FIRST KILL After the First World War, Canadians became some of the most renowned aerial aces. Where it all began. THE GREATEST OF THE GREAT As the War of 1812 was winding down, Britain launched HMS St. Lawrence, a battleship bigger than any to have plied the Great Lakes before EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE How C.D. Howe became Canada’s first minister of everything—and helped win WW II GOD REST YE WEARY GENTLEMEN Reminisces of four Second World War Christmases MERRY CHRISTMAS, JOYEUX NOËL, FRÖHLICHE WEIHNACHTEN, VROLIJK KERSTFEEST Sending season’s greetings back home from overseas UNDAUNTED Citing demand, The Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League aims to continue its important work MILITARY HEALTH MATTERS Horse power FRONT LINES Remembering Mynarski EYE ON DEFENCE Breaking bad FACE TO FACE Should vintage warbirds still be flown? CANADA AND THE NEW COLD WAR New world order HUMOUR HUNT Feats of strength HEROES AND VILLAINS Guy Carleton and Benedict Arnold ARTIFACTS Suzuki’s sword O CANADA The Nuremburg Trials
