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Ski training for troops during the intensive 15-day intructor training course at Valcartier camp, Quebec, includes simple drill in addition to more di(...)

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Ski training for troops during the intensive 15-day intructor training course at Valcartier camp, Quebec, includes simple drill in addition to more di(...)

Date1/23/1943

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Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Ski training for troops during the intensive 15-day intructor training course at Valcartier camp; Quebec; includes simple drill in addition to more difficult manoeuvres. Living entirely in the open; the men bivouac in the snow under canvas lean-to's; cook in the woods and engage in fighting tasks carrying full equipment.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002202F

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