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Aboriginal-Canadian Veterans
Each year on June 21, National Aboriginal Day is celebrated. Canadian Aboriginal Veterans have reason to be proud of their wartime contributions. More than 7,000 Indians served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War, and an unknown number of Inuit, Métis and non-status Indians also participated. One Aboriginal Veterans group estimates that 12,000 Natives served in the three wars.
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Site:Veterans Affairs Canada

A Commemorative History of Aboriginal People in the Canadian Military
This history on our Aboriginal Peoples and their contribution to Canada’s rich military heritage is the latest in a series of books prepared by the Director of History and Heritage commemorating especial military experience.
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Site:Canadian Military History Gateway

Canadian Military Histories
Working in partnership with the University of London, UK and the War Office Library of Great Britain, this important collection will make accessible published and archival histories and photographs that are related to service in or for Canada. The British and Canadian Regiments, naval ships and air force squadrons will be featured among the outstanding collection of historical images and documents.
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Site:The Military Museums Library and Archives

World War II films online
A selection of NFB films about World War II available for streaming from the Online Screening Room. Watch hundreds of films free online.
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Site:National Film Board of Canada

World War I films online
A selection of NFB films on the subject of World War I available for streaming from the Online Screening Room. Watch hundreds of films free online.
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Site:National Film Board of Canada

National Peacekeepers’ Day
On National Peacekeepers' Day, we remember the peacekeepers who have sacrificed so much, even their lives, so others can know peace. We take the time to remember these heroes on August 9 because it was on that date in 1974 that the greatest single loss of Canadian lives on a peacekeeping mission occurred. Nine Canadians lost their lives while serving with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and Israel.
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Site:Veterans Affairs Canada

Official History of the Canadian Army in Korea: Strange Battleground
The Operations in Korea and their Effects on the Defence Policy of Canada.
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Site:National Defence

On All Fronts: World War II and the NFB
The site features 136 films from the NFB collection (67 in English, 3 without words and 66 in French in the French part of the site). Of those, 44 films (20 in English, 3 without words and 21 in French) include described video for the vision-impaired; 27 films (18 in English, 9 in French) are available with closed captioning for the hearing-impaired viewers. Users will also find 114 film excerpts (57 in English, 57 in French). The site is complemented by more than 60 items from the NFB archives and from partners (audio material, stock shots, photos, etc.), as well as several interview clips.
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Site:National Film Board of Canada

55th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice
This year we recognize the 55th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. Remembrance events and activities will be held across Canada and in South Korea, providing opportunities for Canadians to learn about Canada's role in the Korean War.
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Site:Veterans Affairs Canada

Chinese-Canadian Veterans
Heroes Remember presents twenty-one interviews with Chinese-Canadian war Veterans who speak candidly of their wartime efforts.
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Site:Veterans Affairs Canada

65th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid
August 19, 2007 marks the 65th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, one of the most devastating and bloody chapters in Canadian military history.
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Site:Veterans Affairs Canada

The Battle of Passchendaele: Resources at Library and Archives Canada
This portal brings together the online resources of Library and Archives Canada (LAC) for the Battle of Passchendaele, including photographs, maps, war diaries and stories of soldiers who fought in the battle.
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Site:Library and Archives Canada

The Victoria Cross Gallery
The original Victoria Cross was awarded to eighty-one members (81) of Canada’s military forces.
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Site:National Defence

Story Galleries – A Brief History of Vimy
Galleries: 1) Artwork - 2) Behind the Lines - 3) April 1917 - 4) The Monument
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Site:Veterans Affairs Canada

The National Film Board of Canada: World War One
This site includes 20 titles available for viewing online at this time and the aim is to give accessibility to all the visual records that illustrate Canada’s role in this war. These records were transferred to the NFB from the Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau and amount to some 200 titles. With the participation of the Canadian War Museum and Library and Archives Canada as well as the Imperial War Museum in London, all of these records will be digitized and made available online shortly.
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Site:National Film Board of Canada

The National Film Board of Canada: D Day
A site on the 60th anniversary of the D Day landings includes several NFB titles, available for viewing online, on the events of June 4, 1944.
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Site:National Film Board of Canada

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