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"D-Day 1944. Canadian troops battle for control of Juno Beach on the Normandy coast." - from back cover.

Nazi Germany's invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940 marked the beginning of five years of terror for the Dutch people. They faced oppression and death with remarkable stoicism, but nothing could save them from the Hunger Winter of 1944-5, when more than 30, 000 people died of starvation. In this time of unimaginable despair, Canada came to the rescue, playing the largest role in liberating the Netherlands and ending the Nazi reign of terror. The...

This DVD tells the story of how the Canadians captured Caen. It includes aerial bombardments, majestic tank battles, artillery duels and, in the final stages, hand-to-hand fighting by the famous Canadian infantry regiments, representing every province in Canada.

This DVD features vintage documentaries, newsreels and World War II footage.

Many have called it the most important event of the twentieth century - and Canada played a key role. When Canadian troops landed at Juno Beach, they faced some of the fiercest opposition of the attack, and yet they managed to advance further inland than all the other Allied forces. D-Day: Juno Beach, Canada's 24 Hours of Destiny chronicles that momentous day hour-by-hour, through the words of the men themselves. With more than 300 illustrations,...

Return to the Canadian battlefields of World War II as renowned military historian Norm Christie travels to monuments and cemeteries around the world.