World War II

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Rosella Henry

Rosella Bernice Henry was born on July 31, 1924, in Swan River, a town in rural Manitoba. After her father…

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Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians)

Now operating from the Edmonton area, members of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH (RC)), have left a strong imprint…

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Joe Poucette

Joe Poucette was no more than 19 years of age when he volunteered to fight in the Canadian Army during…

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The Gibraltar Tunnels

Situated on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula (present-day Spain), the British territory of Gibraltar was a valuable air…

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Frederick Dawson

Born January 24, 1924, Flying Officer Frederick Edgar Dawson was raised in Calgary, Alberta. Throughout his adolescence, he engaged in…

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Andrew Mynarski, VC

In 1965, Pat Brophy recalled the unfortunate events that unfolded during the night of June 12 to 13, 1944. He…

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Albert Payne, RCNVR

Born December 1, 1917, to Stephen and Louisa Payne, Calgarian Albert James Payne is remembered for making the ultimate sacrifice.…

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Juno Beach (Virtual Tour)

On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers raced across the English Channel in open-topped landing craft towards the five…

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HMCS Haida National Historic Site (Virtual Tour)

HMCS Haida was one of 27 Tribal-class Destroyers that were commissioned for the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, and the…

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Lancaster Bomber (Virtual Tour)

AVRO's Lancaster Bomber played a very important role during the Second World War. It was the most successful bomber used…

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Sgt. Tommy Prince

On September 1, 1944 Sgt. Tommy Prince of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation carried out one of his most daring actions.…

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Molly Lamb Bobak

In the winter of 1942, Prime Minister Mackenzie King approved the creation of the Canadian War Records, a program designed…