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The Canadian Army made significant contributions in Canadian history. During the Second World War, the Canadian Army saw action in the Pacific, Mediterranean, and Northwest Europe theatres, while in Korea, Canadian soldiers dug into hilltop positions and drove back major enemy assaults.

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John Marchand and his mother Helene, 1942.

John Marchand and his mother Helene, 1942.

Marshall Chow in the Canadian Army Uniform.

Marshall Chow in the Canadian Army Uniform.

A softball game for CWAC women at Little Mountain Field in Vancouver, British Columbia. Ruth Hurley is on the far right.

A softball game for CWAC women at Little Mountain Field in Vancouver, British Co ...

John O'Neill and his mother, at Canadian Army Trades School, Hamilton, Ontario, 1942.

John O'Neill and his mother, at Canadian Army Trades School, Hamilton, Ontario, ...

Sherman tanks of the British Columbia Dragoons deployed and advancing north of the Liri Valley, Italy.

Sherman tanks of the British Columbia Dragoons deployed and advancing north of t ...

A Canadian camp guard in stands watch with a Bren light machine gun, Wilhelmshaven, Germany 1945.

A Canadian camp guard in stands watch with a Bren light machine gun, Wilhelmsha ...

Charles Mann standing in uniform with his Thompson sub-machine gun.

Charles Mann standing in uniform with his Thompson sub-machine gun.

Cecil Akrigg and his army comrades at the old immigration building in downtown Vancouver, British Colombia, November 15, 1939.

Cecil Akrigg and his army comrades at the old immigration building in downtown V ...

Ray Lewis and a friend the evening they enlisted in the army, Calgary, Alberta, October 22, 1942.

Ray Lewis and a friend the evening they enlisted in the army, Calgary, Alberta, ...

Ray Lewis and his sister on the morning he enlisted in the army, Calgary, Alberta, October 22, 1942.

Ray Lewis and his sister on the morning he enlisted in the army, Calgary, Albert ...

Photo of Douglas MacDonald was taken just after his enlistment in the Army in 1943.

Photo of Douglas MacDonald was taken just after his enlistment in the Army in 19 ...

Migs Turner's father (left), was serving in the Army during the Second World War and is pictured here during a visit to <em>HMCS Guelph</em>.

Migs Turner's father (left), was serving in the Army during the Second World War ...

Mr. Ned DesRoches after his enlistment in the Royal Canadian Army in 1942.

Mr. Ned DesRoches after his enlistment in the Royal Canadian Army in 1942.

The 25-pounder howitzer gun Roy Bartlett used to train artillery personnel, winter 1944.

The 25-pounder howitzer gun Roy Bartlett used to train artillery personnel, wint ...

Bill Mcready, Henry Killham, and Charles Edhouse. The three men joined the army together in 1940.

Bill Mcready, Henry Killham, and Charles Edhouse. The three men joined the army ...

Tom Settee after he became the Canadian Army overseas boxing champion in 1944.

Tom Settee after he became the Canadian Army overseas boxing champion in 1944.

Tommy Prince (left), Canada's most highly decorated First Nations soldier, and Tom Settee pose together during training.

Tommy Prince (left), Canada's most highly decorated First Nations soldier, and T ...

Alene Quick poses with friends outside the Canadian Women's Army Corps, Rosedale Barracks, where she stayed.

Alene Quick poses with friends outside the Canadian Women's Army Corps, Rosedale ...

The 14th Canadian Tank Regiment training in England, 1942.

The 14th Canadian Tank Regiment training in England, 1942.

Pictured here are the survivors from the Battle of Hong Kong who were held at Ohashi Prison Camp in Japan and liberated, after four years of captivity, on September 15, 1945.

Pictured here are the survivors from the Battle of Hong Kong who were held at Oh ...

George MacDonell is pictured here on his 19th birthday on August 5, 1941, just before Canadians were sent to fight in Hong Kong in December, 1941.

George MacDonell is pictured here on his 19th birthday on August 5, 1941, just b ...

Martha Schurman in Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC) uniform, September 1943.

Martha Schurman in Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC) uniform, September 1943.

New army recruit John Finlay Code marching in a Victory Bonds parade in Calgary, Alberta in 1940. These types of images were used as advertisments for war bonds. Mr. Code is second in line in the column closest to the camera.

New army recruit John Finlay Code marching in a Victory Bonds parade in Calgary, ...

Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC), No. 3 Company, Kitchener, Ontario in 1942. Camillia Annett is in the second row, 2nd from the right.

Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC), No. 3 Company, Kitchener, Ontario in 1942. C ...

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