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Invasion! Canadians and the battle of Normandy, 1944

The D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy opened another front in the war against Germany — an important step towards the Allies’ May 1945 victory in Europe.

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A group of soldiers from the Canadian War Museum walking down a dirt road in Ottawa.

Online exhibition

Canada and the First World War

Canada’s contribution to the First World War led to growing autonomy and international recognition, but at great cost.

Until Oct. 26, 2024

A group of men in uniform from the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa, walking down a street.

Online exhibition

Canada at War Against Japan, 1941–1945

Learn more about a war that had terrible and wide-ranging consequences in Canada and abroad.

Until Oct. 26, 2024

A painting of a group of soldiers in gas masks.

Online exhibition

Women in Service – The War Art of Molly Lamb Bobak

Explore 19 works created by Molly Lamb Bobak during her time as an official war artist.

Until Oct. 26, 2024

A group of people on the top of a tank at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Online exhibition

Liberation! Canada and the Netherlands, 1944–1945

Canadians played an important role in the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War.

Until Oct. 26, 2024

An old map of a city with a red arrow, showcasing historical landmarks in Ottawa at the Canadian War Museum.

Online exhibition

The American Revolution (1775-1783)

Most of Britain's American colonies rebel in 1775 and form the United States in 1783. Other British colonies remain loyal to the Crown and eventually unite in 1867 to form the Dominion of Canada.

Until Oct. 26, 2024

A painting of ships burning in the water exhibited in Ottawa's Canadian War Museum.

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The Seven Years’ War (1754-1763)

In North America, the war leads to the British Conquest of Canada, the American Revolution, and the first step towards recognition of Aboriginal Title by the Crown.

Until Oct. 26, 2024

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A fighter jet on display in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.