Canada and World War II
Canadian history resources on Canada in World War II - Canadian units, secret agents, battles, Books of Remembrance and the homefront in the Second World War.
Canadian World War II Posters Gallery
Pictures of Canadian war posters from World War II.
Pictures of Canadian war posters from World War II.
World War II Victory Nickel Re-issued
The Royal Canadian Mint Re-issues the World War II Victory Nickel to Commemorate VE-Day.
The Royal Canadian Mint Re-issues the World War II Victory Nickel to Commemorate VE-Day.
Halifax VE-Day Riots 1945
The tensions of World War II lead to riots in the port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia during the celebration of VE-Day in 1945.
The tensions of World War II lead to riots in the port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia during the celebration of VE-Day in 1945.
National Gallery Checks for Nazi Plunder
The National Gallery of Canada has published a list of art works in their permanent collection with gaps in their provenance for the World War II years.
The National Gallery of Canada has published a list of art works in their permanent collection with gaps in their provenance for the World War II years.
Canada to Compensate Chemical Test Vets
The Canadian government will compensate Canadian veterans who volunteered for chemical warfare tests during World War II.
The Canadian government will compensate Canadian veterans who volunteered for chemical warfare tests during World War II.
Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
Profile of Prime Minister Mackenzie King who led Canada through World War II.
Profile of Prime Minister Mackenzie King who led Canada through World War II.
C.D. Howe - "Minister of Everything"
A cabinet minister in the King and St. Laurent governments, C.D. Howe mobilized Canada for World War II and transformed the Canadian economy.
A cabinet minister in the King and St. Laurent governments, C.D. Howe mobilized Canada for World War II and transformed the Canadian economy.
Elsie MacGill - Queen of the Hurricanes
Biography of Canadian aircraft designer Elsie MacGill who oversaw the design and production of Hawker Hurricanes in Canada during World War II.
Biography of Canadian aircraft designer Elsie MacGill who oversaw the design and production of Hawker Hurricanes in Canada during World War II.
Remembrance Day in Canada
Resources to remember Canadians who fought and died for Canada in war.
Resources to remember Canadians who fought and died for Canada in war.
A Week to Remember
Take time to remember and honour Canadians who fought for Canada with personal stories and photos from Canadian veterans.
Take time to remember and honour Canadians who fought for Canada with personal stories and photos from Canadian veterans.
Books on Canada in World War II
A selection of history books highlighting the role of Canada and Canadians in World War II.
A selection of history books highlighting the role of Canada and Canadians in World War II.
History of Canada in World War II
The role of Canadians in World War II - where they fought, where they died, and what they achieved. From Veterans Affairs Canada.
The role of Canadians in World War II - where they fought, where they died, and what they achieved. From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Book of Remembrance for World War II
The World War II Book of Remembrance lists 44,893 Canadians who gave their lives in the Second World War. Kept in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.
The World War II Book of Remembrance lists 44,893 Canadians who gave their lives in the Second World War. Kept in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.
Book of Remembrance - Newfoundland
Names of the Newfoundland men and women in the armed forces of the British Commonwealth and Allies who died in World War II. Decorative pages also.
Names of the Newfoundland men and women in the armed forces of the British Commonwealth and Allies who died in World War II. Decorative pages also.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Search the database to find the final resting place or memorial for Canadians and Newfoundlanders killed in the First and Second World Wars. From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Search the database to find the final resting place or memorial for Canadians and Newfoundlanders killed in the First and Second World Wars. From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Canadian Air Force in WWII
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Battle of Britain, and much more. From the Department of National Defence.
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Battle of Britain, and much more. From the Department of National Defence.
Canadian War Medals (1939 to 1991)
Dexcriptions and pictures of Canadian war medals, the reasons they were won, and how they should be mounted and worn. From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Dexcriptions and pictures of Canadian war medals, the reasons they were won, and how they should be mounted and worn. From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Canadian Newspapers and the Second World War
The Canadian War Museum hosts this searchable archives of newspaper clippings from World War II collected by the Hamilton Spectator.
The Canadian War Museum hosts this searchable archives of newspaper clippings from World War II collected by the Hamilton Spectator.
Second World War Citations
Acts of bravery earned the Victoria Cross for 16 Canadian servicemen in World War II. From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Acts of bravery earned the Victoria Cross for 16 Canadian servicemen in World War II. From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Canadian War Artists World War II
A selection of the works of 18 Canadian war artists from World War II. From Library and Archives Canada.
A selection of the works of 18 Canadian war artists from World War II. From Library and Archives Canada.
Canadian Secret Agents in WWII
The Canadians who served in occupied territory with the British Special Operations Organization and M.I.9 (Military Intelligence). From Veterans Affairs Canada.
The Canadians who served in occupied territory with the British Special Operations Organization and M.I.9 (Military Intelligence). From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Native Soldiers, Foreign Battlefields
The role and experiences of Canadian native soldiers in the Second World War. (Scroll to mid-page.) From Veterans Affairs Canada.
The role and experiences of Canadian native soldiers in the Second World War. (Scroll to mid-page.) From Veterans Affairs Canada.
Alternative Service in World War II
The story of conscientious objectors in Canada in the Second World War, using primary documents from the Mennonite Heritage Centre in Winnipeg.
The story of conscientious objectors in Canada in the Second World War, using primary documents from the Mennonite Heritage Centre in Winnipeg.