Faced with the destruction of our democracy, over one million Canadian men and women joined the fight for freedom overseas and on the Home Front.
The stories and artefacts in this feature of the Digital Archive shed light on the diversity of the Canadian experience in World War II. From signing up in small towns and large cities, to landing in Dieppe and Anzio Beach, to shipping essential supplies across the Atlantic, to the air sorties which aided in the liberation of Holland, France and Italy, these stories and artefacts will provide an intimate glimpse of Canadian life during one of the most devastating wars in our history. Canadian men and women were in virtually every part of the globe, and their personal accounts of war will speak to their varied experiences.
Select from the themes of Enlistment, Battle, Home Front, Camaraderie, and Victory to explore our World War II digital collections.
Enlistment
Understand the motivation and commitment of the young men and women who joined the Allies and fought for freedom.
Battle
Experience the first-hand accounts of some of history's most important and infamous military battles in air, land and sea.
Home Front
Discover how Canadian men and women at home bolstered the mood of the troops and contributed vital skills and expertise to the war effort.
Camaraderie
Learn of the self-sacrifice of people threatened in war, and the Allied bonds of friendship and trust in conflict.
Victory
Gain insight into the fight for freedom and celebration of the Allied forces when victory was declared.
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