A British close-support Centaur 95-mm howitzer tank used to support the Royal Marines serving alongside Canadians during the amphibious invasion of Normandy, June 1944

On 9th November 1944, the First Canadian Army moved into the Nijmegen Salient for one of the longest and coldest winters seen in decades.

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On 9th November 1944, the First Canadian Army moved into the Nijmegen Salient for one of the longest and coldest winters seen in decades.

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🧵Lt Col Merritt VC, was the Battalion Commander of The South Saskatchewan Regiment during the Raid at Dieppe. His Battalion was slated to land at Green Beach near Pourville early in the morning on the 19th of August 1942.

Major Frederick Tilston - Essex Scottish Regiment

Awarded the VC actions on 1 Mar 45. Destroyed enemy MG and led his men in hand to hand combat to clear 2nd trench, then made 6 trips for ammo. Wounded 3 times, he continued to organize the defence of his Coy refusing medical help

Kiska is a desolate place high up in the Pacific Ocean that was uninhabited until the Japanese invaded the island. A Joint Canadian-American task force was sent to take it back.

You can explore the island with our interactive web map here: project44.ca/kiska

Have you ever used the Follow button? Click on a unit and in the war diary tab click the Follow button. Now mouse wheel through the war diary and the web map will follow the unit anywhere.

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On the 13th of May 1944, the Liri Valley Campaign begins. I Cdn Corps attacked the Hitler Line after the fall of Monte Cassino, and start a breakout for Rome.

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On the 6th of June, the men of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade stormed Juno Beach in the long-awaited invasion of Normandy.

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Cpl Frederick Topham - 1 CanPara

Awarded the VC for his actions on 24 Mar 45. Wounded in the face, he worked for 6 hours giving medical aid to the injured under heavy fire. Disregarding orders he pulled 3 soldiers out of a burning ammunition carrier that was under mortar fire

Cpl Frederick Topham - 1 CanPara

Awarded the VC for his actions on 24 Mar 45. Wounded in the face, he worked for 6 hours giving medical aid to the injured under heavy fire. Disregarding orders he pulled 3 soldiers out of a burning ammunition carrier that was under mortar fire

Gen. Simonds led the First Canadian Division through their campaign in Sicily and would help oversee the invasion of mainland Italy during Operation Baytown in September 1943.

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If you are old school and like to use NATO icons, you can change the marker type in the settings. If you are really old school put on the SWW Allied icons.

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On the 16th of December 1944, three German Armies assault the thinly defended American lines in the Ardennes Forest in the greatest American battle of the Second World War.

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On the 16th of December 1944, three German Armies assault the thinly defended American lines in the Ardennes Forest in the greatest American battle of the Second World War.

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Major David Vivian Currie's leadership during the Battle of Falaise from August 18th to 21st, 1944, stands as an inspiring testament to leadership and determination.

As dawn broke on the 18th of August, Currie and 'C' Squadron found themselves perched over the Dives Valley,

Major Charles Hoey - Royal Lincolnshire Regt

Awarded the VC for his actions in Burma on 16 Feb 44. Wounded twice in the leg and head, he charged uphill leading his Coy while firing a BREN from the hip. Reaching the MG position he killed all the EN before being mortally wounded.

Major Charles Hoey - Royal Lincolnshire Regt

Awarded the VC for his actions in Burma on 16 Feb 44. Wounded twice in the leg and head, he charged uphill leading his Coy while firing a BREN from the hip. Reaching the MG position he killed all the EN before being mortally wounded.

The 175th Infantry Regiment dig in behind a hedgerow, getting ready for a new offensive near St. Lo, France.

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If you find a grid in the war diaries, make sure to turn on the GSGS topo layer to find the location.

Here we can see where the temporary burial location of three Calgary Highlanders.

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