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School for war in Ontario's north woods includes capture of a dam by officer candidates who paddle in to attach on inflated rubber boat. Exercise Poli(...)

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School for war in Ontario's north woods includes capture of a dam by officer candidates who paddle in to attach on inflated rubber boat. Exercise Poli(...)

Date8/9/1967

Names

Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: School for war in Ontario's north woods includes capture of a dam by officer candidates who paddle in to attach on inflated rubber boat. Exercise Polished Bayonet is part of a six-week course to select future infantry officers and teach them the elements of bushcraft; watermanship; cliff-climbing and leadership.

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Drills and tactics

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002215F

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