Introduction The D-Day landings of World War II are etched into the annals of history as one of the most significant military operations ever undertaken. As the world commemorates this monumental event, we often focus on the amphibious assaults that took place on the beaches of Normandy. However, there’s another crucial chapter to this story: […]
On June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, the Allies launched a massive invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, landing on the beaches of Normandy. The success of the invasion was far from assured, and the fighting that followed was fierce and unrelenting. The 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, made up of battle-hardened veterans of the Italian Campaign, […]