Trailer - Sacrifice, Achievement and Legacy: Canadians and the Second World War 1939-1945
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Trailer - Sacrifice, Achievement and Legacy: Canadians and the Second World War 1939-1945
Transcript
Something was brewing, we knew there was something brewing but
we did not know where. The announcement came over the
loudspeaker system. "All hands to main deck for briefing." The
most solemn time of my life was right there and you know it. He
says, "Our destination is Dieppe. There are a lot of
embankments, and so there'll be a lot of climbing. It's not
going to be a picnic. But," he says, "the worst part I have to
tell you is that only one out of every four of you people will
come back alive."
Description
In this comprehensive video, learn about how Canadians rallied at home and overseas, in the face of the biggest threat the country ever faced. Through archival Second World War footage and Veteran interviews discover the contributions Canadians made in Hong Kong, Dieppe, Italy, Normandy, Holland and in the Far East, as well as in the skies and at sea around the globe.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Recorded:
- December 4, 2011
- Duration:
- 0:35
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Date modified: