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1944: Prelude to Victory

Legion Magazine — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:54:47 +0000

The year 1944 begins well for the Allies after German defeats in Stalingrad, North Africa and Sicily. Italy has been invaded and dictator Benito Mussolini deposed. The bomber offensive is dealing a mighty blow to the Nazi war machine. Allied fortunes in the Atlantic have shifted. And in the Pacific, the American island-hopping campaign is inching toward Japan. The war is […]

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RCAF 100: Celebrating the centennial of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Legion Magazine — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:53:49 +0000

On the wings of a burgeoning aviation culture of hinterland stick jockeys, airmail pilots and high-flying adventurers, the Royal Canadian Air Force emerges from 100 years of war and peace as a respected, if not feared, hunter, protector and humanitarian presence in troubled skies the world over. The fascinating story of the RCAF is one […]

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Operation Husky: The Allies take Sicily

Legion Magazine — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:41:31 +0000

For almost four years, the forces of Nazi Germany have occupied Europe while the Allies fought in Africa and the Pacific. Now, on July 10, 1943, Canadian, British and American forces invade Sicily, a hot, mountainous, enemy-occupied island off Italy’s south coast. The Allied liberation of the continent has begun.

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1943: The Allies gain the advantage in the Second World War

Legion Magazine — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:51:57 +0000

With Allied successes in North Africa and at Stalingrad, along with a building momentum against the Japanese in the Pacific, 1943 begins with unprecedented wartime optimism. American industrial production is building Allied might and troop convoys are bringing tens of thousands of personnel to Britain monthly. But Canada’s role and influence in the Second World […]

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Canada and the Victoria Cross

Legion Magazine — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:04:26 +0000

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Canada and the Second World War: The Battles

Legion Magazine — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 20:01:56 +0000

The Battle of Britain, the Battle of Hong Kong, the Dieppe Raid, the Italian Campaign, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Scheldt—these were some of the most important and costly conflicts of the Second World War where Canadians played pivotal roles. To witness what those brave Canadians experienced, […]

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Battle of Ortona

Legion Magazine — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:26:27 +0000

Late in 1943, Canadian troops attacked the German-held Italian city of Ortona. The goal was to push up the eastern coast, then swing inland on a road leading straight to Rome. By the end of the Italian Campaign, more than 92,000 Canadians had played a part. Yet it remains relatively unheralded, overshadowed by the drama […]

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The Victoria Cross

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 05:22:54 +0000

The most famous decoration for courage in the western world, the Victoria Cross, has been awarded to dozens of Canadians. To mark this incredible history, Canada’s Ultimate Story has published a colourful special edition that— through words and pictures—highlights Canada’s remarkable place within the Victoria Cross story. The lore behind the VC is sprinkled with […]

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WWII: The War That Had To Be Won

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 05:19:47 +0000

The cost was high, but the war that had to be won was a victory in every sense. Through words and pictures, WWII: The War That Had To Be Won tells the ultimate story of Canada’s contribution in the Second World War. Rarely-seen photographs Timeline of the action Battle Maps

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The Fight For Italy

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 05:22:09 +0000

“The Fight for Italy” is packed with compelling stories, stunning photos and detailed maps about the Italian Campaign waged by Allied forces from July 1943 to February 1945. More than 92,000 Canadians served in Italy and more than 5,700 died, but the campaign was largely overshadowed by the invasion of Normandy. Now, more than 75 […]

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