#OTD 5/6/1944 #RememberRCN -With darkness as cover, the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla consisting of 10 Bangor class minesweepers, commanded by A/Cdr A. H. G. Storrs, RCNR, in HMCS CARAQUET are part of 16 RCN minesweepers clearing approaches to the Normandy beaches prior to D-Day.

The landing of A Company, North Shore Regiment on Juno Beach on D-Day on June 6, 1944 in France during WWII.

Canada on D-Day on June 6th, 1944. 81 years ago today. credit: Juno Beach Centre

#OTD 6/6/1944 #RememberRCN -122 #RCNavy ships (2 landing ships, 13 destroyers, 11 frigates, 19 corvettes, 16 minesweepers, 16 MTB's, 30 landing ships & 14 landing craft) with over 10K sailors take part in Op#NEPTUNE. Landing 14K Cdn soldiers on #DDay in the invasion of #Normandy.

Here's our Stars and Stripes front page from June 6, 1944. Today is the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Today, we remember 🕯️ On June 6, 1944, nearly 14,000 Canadians landed at Juno Beach with Allied forces — a turning point that helped liberate Europe and defeat Nazi tyranny. Because they stood for freedom, we stand here today. #DDay81

Today, we mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day, and encourage all Canadians to take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who fought in the Battle of Normandy. #CanadaRemembers Photo Credit: Veterans.gc.ca

June 6, 2025 marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. To commemorate this occasion, we invite you to watch the following video by Legion Magazine , narrated by Emmy-award winning Canadian actor Barry Pepper. This video takes you back to the spring of

On D-Day, 14,000 Canadians landed at Juno Beach, supported by the Royal Canadian Navy and the RCAF. The day saw 1,074 Canadian casualties, including 359 killed. It was a watershed moment in human history. Here are Canadians stories from that day. 📸 LAC PA-132790 🧵1/15

Eighty-one years ago on June 6, 1944, Canadian forces stormed Juno Beach in Normandy, beginning the liberation of Western Europe and eventually leading to the end of the Second World War in Europe. 1/4

Today marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day. The Allied invasion of #Normandy during #WorldWarII. On June 6, 1944, over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations landed on five beaches in Normandy, France, in #OperationOverlord #DDay

The 6th of June 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade landed on Juno Beach. The 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade attacked at Bernières-sur-Mer, while the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade landed near Courseulles-sur-Mer. The Canadian assault

They served far from home. 🇰🇷🇨🇦 From 1950 to ’53, over 26,000 Canadians fought in the Korean War. 516 never returned. 📷 Gunners of the 1st Royal Canadian Horse Artillery fire on Chinese positions, Dec 25, 1952. #LestWeForget #KoreanWar CWM 20110039-004_76

Had a great visit attending #OMMC2025, would have loved to have seen and heard this up close!

On this day in 1942, the disastrous Dieppe Raid was launched. The raid tested the Allies' ability to launch amphibious assaults against Hitler's "Fortress Europe." 900 Canadians died and thousands more were injured. ow.ly/S9hu30sOPgy

In the early hours of August 19, 1942, Canadians faced one of the most difficult days in our military history. Before dawn, nearly 5,000 Canadians landed on the coast of France as part of #OperationJUBILEE. 1/5

HMCS Regina makes port at the Don Young Port of Alaska in Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 10, 2025. Video by Master Sgt. Donald Hudson, Alaskan NORAD Region/Alaskan Command/11th Air Force.

The Canadian War Museum is deeply saddened by the passing of our Chief Historian and Director of Research, Dr. Tim Cook. We invite you to read our full statement and share condolences with his family, colleagues, and friends. 🔗 warmuseum.ca/news-releases/…

#ICYMI The Memory Project video exploring the vital role of medical personnel in Afghanistan, “Fighting Against Death,” is out now