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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(...)
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(...)

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
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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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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002215F
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