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Canada and the Second World War: The Battles

The next issue in the award-winning series Canada’s Ultimate Story is Canada and the Second World War: The Battles. The Battle of Britain, the Battle of Hong Kong, the Dieppe Raid, the Italian Campaign, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Scheldt—these were some of the most important and costly conflicts of the Second World War where Canadians played pivotal roles. To witness what those brave Canadians experienced, pick up a copy of Canada and the Second World War: The Battles on newsstands across Canada May 7 or step into Canada’s rich history by subscribing to Canada’s Ultimate Story before May 7! Plus, you get a free poster inside your issue!

War of 1812 ship on display

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

A high-tech exhibit in Welland, Ont, combines archeological material from the wreck of HMS General Hunter, on loan from the Bruce County Museum, with new augmented-reality and virtual-reality experiences. Headsets impart 3D reproductions of the ship and video animations of her in action, all based on her original blueprints.

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Berton’s correspondent

Story by Don Gillmor

Lester Giffin was a private with the 85th Battalion at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917. In the years after that momentous battle, he felt its importance hadn’t been recognized by the general public, and in 1982, at the age of 89, he decided to remedy this by writing about Vimy himself when he heard that Canadian author Pierre Berton was planning to write a book about the battle.

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April 19, 1978

Canadian forces arrive in Lebanon as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

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Know your enemy: Meet the crew of U-210

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

The senior surviving officer from U-210, a German U-boat sunk by HMCS Assiniboine in 1942, was despised by crewmates and Allied interrogators alike, a “fanatical Nazi” whose hubris quickly evaporated in a storm of fear and protest the moment he hit the icy waters of the North Atlantic.

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Trench life

Story by J.L. Granatstein

The Great War took more than 600,000 Canadians from all parts of the country and put them in uniform. The transition from civilian to soldier was not easy, and everyone had to learn much about military procedures and culture—uniforms, ranks, insignia, rations, weaponry, terminology—and, most important, adjust to the presence of aggression, violence and death.

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April 11, 1951

General Douglas MacArthur (holding binoculars) is replaced by General Matthew Ridgway as commander of the United Nations forces in Korea.

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