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S3E10 First Nations Soldiers in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
When Canada went to war against the Central Powers in 1914 many First Nations men sought to enlist. While unofficially excluded at first, the high casualty rates suffered by the CEF forced the government to change its position. Thousands would serve with distinction for a country that had spent decades pushing them to the margins of Canadian society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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