World War II
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Calgary D-Day veteran passes away at 98D-Day veteran June Stewart Burgoyne, a member of the women's Royal Naval Service during the Second World War, died at the age of 98 at the end of September.CanadaNov 13, 2023
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Saskatchewan Second World War veteran celebrates 100th birthday100-year-old Yvonne Wildman joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at the age of 19 and worked as a photographer.CanadaAug 6, 2023
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WWII bombs found at Newfoundland shipwrecks could still be dangerous, Navy saysOver a dozen bombs weighing 227 kilograms each, as well as artillery projectiles, have been identified at two famous shipwreck sites off the southern coast of Newfoundland.CanadaJul 21, 2023
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European immigrants who came to Halifax after WWII return 75 years laterHenrik Ziernfeld and Matija Sedej, both in their 90s, arrived at Pier 21 in Halifax on May 19, 1948, after fleeing a war-torn Europe.CanadaMay 20, 2023
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Putin accuses West of ‘untamed ambitions’ in Victory Day speechThis year's Victory Day parade appeared shorter and much more pared-back than usual. Only some 8,000 troops marched in Moscow's Red Square - the lowest number since 2008.WorldMay 9, 2023
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Cathedral High unveils memorial honouring former Hamilton students who died in world warsThe central Hamilton school revealed an updated memorial honouring some 70 former Cathedral High students along side family and friends on Friday.CanadaNov 11, 2022
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100-year-old New Brunswick veteran honoured for life of serviceAngus Hamilton, 100, is a Second World War veteran who was honoured for his life of service at a ceremony in Fredericton alongside his family.CanadaNov 9, 2022
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Queen Elizabeth’s death reminder of fading WWII generation: ‘Time is moving relentlessly’The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a reminder of the broader truth that Britain is bidding farewell to the men and women who fought the country’s battles during World War II.WorldSep 17, 2022
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Postcard project honours Canadian soldiers on 80th anniversary of Dieppe RaidResearchers looked into where those killed in action came from, and were able to pull addresses for about 400 men from service files.CanadaAug 15, 2022
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WWII bomb found as waters recede in drought-stricken Italian riverMilitary experts carried out a controlled explosion to defuse the 1,000-pound bomb left in the River Po from the Second World War.TrendingAug 8, 2022
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