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This memorial commemorates 3,475 men and women of the land forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who died during the Second World War and whose names could not appropriately be recorded on any of the campaign memorials in the different theatres of war. The names of 199 Canadians form the second largest total of those remembered here.

A commentary on the vital role Canadians played in the battle of Normandy and ultimately the defeat of Hitlerism, including the price they payed in casualties.

In 1944, Canadian and American forces successfully assaulted two major German lines of defence in their drive to capture Rome. The operation developed into a pursuit and Rome fell to the Americans in June.

Brief discussion of the latter days of World War Two and Canadian soldiers' active and important part in the campaign in Sicily and the Italian peninsula.

The end of the war was not the happiest time for the people of Halifax. The overcrowded city experienced rioting, looting, and an explosion, which forced part of the city to be evacuated for several days.

A description of the Canadians' attempts to block the German Army's escape route at Falaise, France, in August of 1944.

During World War Two, the First Canadian Army was assigned the task of clearing the coastal areas in northwestern Europe and opening the channel ports for vital supplies. This site looks at the initial events of this endeavour.

Description of the final days of the Rhineland Campaign, the liberation of Holland, and the surrender of Germany ending the war in Europe.

An account of the Canadians' role in closing the Falaise Gap, the German line of retreat in Normandy, France. Major David Currie, commander of the South Alberta Regiment, was later awarded a Victoria Cross for his courage and devotion to duty during this crucial battle.

In 1943 the Canadian troops participated in the Allied assault on Sicily, a prelude to the invasion of mainland Europe. The campaign was a success and the Canadians performed well, advancing farther than any other Allied formation there.