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A collection of WW2 articles related to Canadian infantry divisions or units. Places where they fought, liberated, gave the ultimate sacrifice and where they left their stories behind for us

Batterie Todt – Turm IV – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

Turm IV of Batterie Todt lies at the edge of the forest of Haringzelles overlooking the English Channel. …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated May 14, 2024) by Pascal

Batterie Todt – Turm III – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

This German bunker Turm III is part of Batterie Todt in Audinghen, France. In August 1945 it was …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated May 13, 2024) by Pascal

Batterie Todt – Turm II – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

This German bunker Turm II housed the Krupp 380mm (15 inch) SK C/34 naval gun protected by a …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated May 13, 2024) by Pascal

Battle of the Scheldt: No. 4 Commando at Uncle Beach, Flushing – Walcheren, the Netherlands

In the early morning of 1st November 1944, the town of Flushing is rudely awakened by an extensive …

Posted October 21, 2017 (updated May 13, 2024) by Pascal

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Operation Switchback – A Bailey-bridge left behind in Maldegem, St Laureins, Belgium

On October 6th, the 7th Canadian Infantry Division started the construction of a Bailey-bridge between Maldegem and Sint-Laureins, …

Posted November 26, 2015 (updated May 20, 2024) by Pascal

D-day, Juno Beach: monument landing of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and 48th Royal Marine Commando’s – Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France

This monument commemorates the landing and forming of a bridgehead by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division "North Shore" …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated May 13, 2024) by Pascal

Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

Canadian War Cemetery Bretteville-Sur-Laize, Normandy – France

Most of the fallen soldiers on this field of honour fell during later stages of the Battle for …

Posted August 17, 2014 (updated May 14, 2024) by Patrick

Batterie Oldenburg: Heavy Defender on the Hellfire Corner – Calais, France

This battery was part of the defence of the Strait of Dover like Battery Todt, Battery Lindemann and …

Posted September 24, 2013 (updated May 13, 2024) by Patrick