The Invasion of Normandy in WWII began with staggering losses for Allied troops, but Canadian, British and American troops persevered and advanced – and started the push to win Europe back from the Nazis.
Marking this great nation’s 150th anniversary, HISTORY’s Thank You, Canada is a new series of short videos celebrating the greatest, game-changing inventions and contributions made by Canadians. New videos roll out weekly with the full series culminating on Canada’s milestone birthday on July 1, 2017.
Share your true patriot love by saying, Thank You, Canada - visit www.history.ca/150
Archival sources:
Library and Archive Canada | U.S. National Archives | National Film Board | Footage Farm | Getty Images | Juno Beach Centre
