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Christopher M. Bell

@ProfCMBell

Professor of History at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

 Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Joined March 2017
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Project '44
@project4_410 May 2022
Ships sunk along Canada's coastline during the Second World War. The war was closer to home than many people know. This map is part of @project4_4 Forgotten Fronts project releasing this Fall. Sign up to follow along: project44.ca/newsletter-sign…
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Today's PUNCH Cartoon Classic. With Ridley Scott's film #Napoleon just released, Gerald Scarfe's take on the retreat from Moscow. Not all doom and gloom for some! From 1961 #history #Russia #snow #wars #marches #snowman #soldiers #France #French
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Navy Records Society@NavyRecords26 Jun 2023
Our latest volume is out! The Milne Papers (1806-1896) Vol.3. Milne’s thoughts and doings regarding the American Civil War. Not a member? JOIN US! navyrecords.org.uk/
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In WWII, the Allies used the 'Hedgehog' anti-submarine weapon to devastating effect. It was a cluster of 24 spigot mortars fired ahead of the ship, creating a spread of explosions to destroy German U-boats. The Hedgehog was highly effective in securing victory at sea.
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Lost Library
@LibraryLost17 Mar 2023
A cartoon published in Punch magazine the day before the 18 March Dardanelles Naval Battle. “Queen Elizabeth enters the Dardanelles.” Punch, March 17, 1915
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Nick Lloyd@nick_lloy11 Mar 2023
Currently reading @ProfCMBell Churchill and the Dardanelles. It is excellent and I am thoroughly enjoying it
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Western Front Association@TheWFA24 Jan 2023
In this #DispatchesPodcast, Canadian historian Prof: Christopher Bell, Professor of History at #DalhousieU provides a detailed and authoritative account of the #Gallipoli campaign's origins and execution in relation to Winston Churchill > bit.ly/3zBbkaS @ProfCMBell #WW1
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Katherine Carter
@katieculture20 Jan 2023
*Free online talk*💻 Join me on Weds 1 Feb as I chat to @justin_reash (#InternationalChurchillSociety) and Gary Stiles (Author of #ChurchillAndPunch) about how Churchill was portrayed in political cartoons, and @ChartwellNT's new exhibition on the subject. eventbrite.com/e/churchill-i…

"Churchill in Punch" with Katherine Carter and Gary Stiles

Join Executive Director Justin Reash as he interviews Katherine Carter and Gary Stiles on "Churchill in Punch: A Cartoon Biography."

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World War II History
@WW2Facts20 Nov 2022
The surrender of German submarine U-889 to the Royal #Canadian Navy near Shelburne, Nova Scotia, on May 13, 1945. #History #WWII
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Simon Harley@simonharley20 Nov 2022
87 years today since Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe died, aged 75.
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#OTD – Nov 1, 1914 HMS GOOD HOPE was lost in the Battle of Coronel. Onboard were #RCNavy Midshipmen Hathaway, Palmer, Silver and Cann. They were the first Canadians to die in #WWI. #lestweforget
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CTV - Ian White@CTVIanWhite24 Aug 2022
BREAKING: In one of his final acts before leaving office, Premier @jkenney announces an enormous Sir Winston Churchill statue by Edmonton sculptor Danek Mozdzenski will be placed at McDougall Centre in Calgary. #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc
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This day in WWI@ThisDayInWWI21 Aug 2022
Replying to @OTDCanMilHis
DB Colour (@colour_history) did an amazing colourization of this Aug 19 1944 photo (MIKAN 3396233) taken by Lt Donald I. Grant. Currie retired as a Lt-Col and later served as Sergeant at Arms in the House of Commons of Canada from 1960 to 1978. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_…
Item no. (creator):38879, DDD A my RMY MIKAN Item ID number:3396233 https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=FonAndCol&IdNumber=3396233&q=pa-111565 August 19, 1944.

ALT Item no. (creator):38879, DDD A my RMY MIKAN Item ID number:3396233 https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=FonAndCol&IdNumber=3396233&q=pa-111565 August 19, 1944.

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"The Sands Run Out" for Russian autocrats. Another war, but relevant still. PUNCH cartoon by Bernard Partridge 1905 #Russia #Ukraine #autocrats #Putin #time #hourglass #war
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The Northern Mariner@tnm_lmn_editor5 Mar 2022
Chris Madsen explores how Rear Admiral Henry John May shaped the Royal Navy’s efforts at instituting formal advanced instruction for selected officers, preparing them for the demands of the profession. Check it out at: tnm.journals.yorku.ca/index.…. @cmv_madsen @RoyalNavy
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Richard Langworth@rmlangworth3 Mar 2022
Gary Stiles on #Churchill headgear: Churchill’s son Randolph accurately remarked, “My father never met a hat he didn’t like.” Artists focused on his headgear, using it to praise, mock or marginalize him on political or social issues. winstonchurchill.hillsdale.e…
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Call for Submissions: Naval and Maritime Air Power Revisited #CfP #NavalAirPower #MaritimeAirPower #airpowerhistory #AvGeek #navalhistory #plsRTv balloonstodrones.com/2022/01…
Call for Submissions: Naval and Maritime Air Power Revisited

Call for Submissions: Naval and Maritime Air Power Revisited

In 2022, From Balloons to Drones will run a series that examines air power in the naval and maritime spheres. From the First World War onwards, the use of air power in naval and maritime spheres ha…

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On This Day RN@OnthisdayRN21 Dec 2021
#OnThisDay 1941 @RoyalNavy Escort Carrier HMS AUDACITY is sunk by u-boat killing 73 of her crew. One of the survivors was legendary pilot Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown who shot down his first German aircraft in a Martlet from her. AUDACITY was converted from a captured German merchantman.
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Dr Phil Weir@navalhistorian21 Nov 2021
Interesting little "compare & contrast" for aficionados of #WW2 @RoyalNavy/@RoyalAirForce command bunker architecture (niche content, I know😉) L) The Western Approaches operations room at @WestApproaches R) The (now sealed & abandoned) Nore operations room at @DockyardChatham
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Richard Dunley@redunley2 Nov 2021
Stumbled across this American cartoon on Lord Fisher's resignation in May 1915. I doubt he ever saw it, but if he did I am pretty sure he would have approved!
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