D-Day
Normandy Invasion (Operation Overlord)
On June 6th 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, 2nd Canadian Armored Brigade stormed the Normandy coast of France. Canada was assigned Juno Beach, a stretch of 8 kilometres of land. The troops sailed from the city of Portsmouth and landed near the city of Caen, in between the two British objectives, Sword and Gold. From June to August there were many hard fought battles to seize territory from a resilient Germany. Thanks to the pincer movement strategy (attack from different sides) the Germans were driven out of Normandy and into Belgium or the Netherlands. Over 14 000 Canadians participated in the attack, and managed to capture the beachhead with minimal casualties; only 340 Canadians had been killed.
On June 6th 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, 2nd Canadian Armored Brigade stormed the Normandy coast of France. Canada was assigned Juno Beach, a stretch of 8 kilometres of land. The troops sailed from the city of Portsmouth and landed near the city of Caen, in between the two British objectives, Sword and Gold. From June to August there were many hard fought battles to seize territory from a resilient Germany. Thanks to the pincer movement strategy (attack from different sides) the Germans were driven out of Normandy and into Belgium or the Netherlands. Over 14 000 Canadians participated in the attack, and managed to capture the beachhead with minimal casualties; only 340 Canadians had been killed.
Canadian soldiers valiantly charge towards the German army, seeking to take out its defenses
The sheer scale of Operation Overload shown by the countless warships, zeppelins, tanks, and infantry