On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed German defences on the beaches of France (Normandy) to open the way to Germany from the West.
14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach. 90,000 Canadians would eventually take part in the ensuing Battle of Normandy, with countless other Canadians in support roles at home and overseas.
Canadians were instrumental in helping the Allied effort, but it came at a great cost.
Canadians suffered the highest casualties of any divisions in the British Army Group during the campaign.
14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach; 90,000 Canadians would eventually take part in the ensuing Battle of Normandy, with countless other Canadians in support roles at home and overseas.
359 Canadian soldiers were killed on D-Day alone, and more than 5,000 would die during the two-and-a-half-months of fighting in Normandy.
Most of the fallen lie buried in France in the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery.
Over 13,000 more Canadian soldiers were wounded in Normandy.
Youth from Canada and France honour those who fought at Juno Beach on D-Day 75 years ago during the Battle of Normandy. #DDay75 #CanadaRemembers pic.twitter.com/v7xUVNqxdM
— Veterans Affairs CA (@VeteransENG_CA) June 6, 2019
