D-Day
D-Day happened on June 6, 1944. It consisted of an invasion of Northwest Europe with Allied forces landing on the coast of Normandy. It would be a brutal battle since the Germans had guns, pillboxes, wire, mines and beach obstacles all along this coast. The outcome of the war depended on this battle. Canada was given a major role on D-Day, to take one of the five beaches where Allied forces were to land, beginning the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany. The Canadians were to land at Juno Beach, right in the middle of the invasion. Despite formidable odds the brave Canadian soldiers did not hesitate. The well trained soldiers took out many of the enemy strongholds. Countless times the Canadian soldiers displayed acts of valour by engaging the enemy in vicious fighting. These disciplined soldiers pushed on to overcome enemy positions. Fierce battles were won by the bravery of the individual Canadian soldiers and the collective actions of their regimental units.
The Numbers:
14000 Canadian soldiers fought
10000 Canadian Sailors
340 Killed
47 POW's
574 Wounded
The Numbers:
14000 Canadian soldiers fought
10000 Canadian Sailors
340 Killed
47 POW's
574 Wounded