David Campbell

David Campbell is a Professor in the Department of History at Mount Saint Vincent University, where he has taught since 2006. He holds a BA from the University of Prince Edward Island, an MA from the University of Toronto, and a PhD from the University of Calgary.

His research focuses on military history, particularly Canada’s army during the First World War, with additional interests in regional military development, cultural memory, and public commemoration of military experiences. He has authored a monograph on the 19th Battalion of the Canadian Corps and published articles on recruitment, tactical evolution, and social dynamics within the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

• Key research areas: Military History, Canadian History, Social History, Operational History, Cultural Studies, Public Commemoration

Current projects include a social history of Halifax militia (1896-1914) as part of a broader SSHRC-funded study on military service and political culture in Atlantic Canada. His recent publications emphasize the intersection of military operations, soldier experiences, and historical memory.

He teaches courses such as HIST 1121 (Canoes and Colonialism), HIST 1122 (Consolidation and Conflict), and specialized topics courses on the First World War, ancient civilizations, and Atlantic Canada.