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Francis Pegahmagabow MM & two bars (/ ˌ p ɛ ɡ ə m ə ˈ ɡ æ b oʊ /; March 9, 1891 – August 5, 1952) was an Ojibwe soldier, politician and activist in Canada. He was the most highly decorated Indigenous soldier in Canadian military history and the most effective sniper of the First World War.
Francis Pegahmagabow (ojíbua: / ˌ p ɛ ɡ ə m ə ˈ ɡ æ b oʊ /; Parry Sound, 9 de março de 1891 – Parry Sound, 5 de agosto de 1952) foi um soldado, político e ativista ojíbua do Canadá. Ele foi o soldado indígena mais condecorado da história militar canadense e o atirador especial mais eficaz da Primeira Guerra Mundial .
4 de fev. de 2008 · Francis Pegahmagabow is remembered for his First World War military service and for his participation in Indigenous rights movements. During the Great War (First World War), Francis was an effective scout and sniper who helped to save the lives of many Canadian soldiers.
6 de jun. de 2020 · Munido de um rifle Ross — que foi usado em todas as batalhas e, gradativamente, ficava mais danificado — o nativo foi registrado como responsável pela morte de 378 alemães, além de lesionar mais de 300 com seus tiros, possibilitando a captura.
25 de abr. de 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Francis Pegahmagabow, the most successful sniper in WWI and a leader of the Native Independent Government. He fought for his country and his people, despite facing discrimination and hardship as an Indigenous veteran.
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Francis Pegahmagabow was one of the most highly decorated Indigenous soldiers of the First World War. An Ojibwa from the Parry Island Band (now Wasauksing First Nation) in Ontario, he was awarded the Military Medal plus two bars for acts of bravery in Belgium and France.
10 de nov. de 2021 · An Ojibwa from the Parry Island Band, Francis "Peggy" Pegahmagabow is one of the most decorated Indigenous soldiers in Canadian history. This story follows Peggy as he...
