Major Second World War battles and campaigns
Overviews of the major battles and campaigns of the Second World War.
Services and information
Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945)
This 2075-day naval battle of the Second World War (WW2) helped ensure Allied victory in Europe.
Battle of Britain (1940)
The Battle of Britain, in which more than 100 Canadian pilots fought alongside their allies.
The defence of Hong Kong (1941)
Canada’s role in defending Hong Kong against Japan.
The Dieppe Raid (1942)
Detailed summary of the Raid on Dieppe and the lessons learned.
The Italian Campaign (1943-1945)
Canada’s role in liberating Italy during the Second World War.
D-Day and the Battle of Normandy (1944)
Canada’s role in the greatest seaborne invasion of all time.
Features
Democracy at War
Browse this collection of more than 140,000 Canadian news stories and editorials, documenting every aspect of the war.