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Historically Speaking: The Human Cost of War

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module gives students the opportunity to view and listen to hundreds of interviews with people who experienced first hand the Korean and First and Second world wars. This is an excellent teaching resource that helps...
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Heroes Remember Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Search this data base and view interviews with veterans who recount their experiences in the First, Second, South African and Korean Wars. The data base may be searched by war, geographic location, campaign, branch, unit or occupation....
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Colouring Sheets

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Download these colouring sheets, in PDF format, that symbolize a Time to Remember.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Dieppe Photo Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty two images recount the Battle of Dieppe, which was one of the bloodiest battles in Canadian Military History. Included is the Dieppe Bar which is awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid
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Veterans Affairs Canada: The Defence of Hong Kong

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting resource giving background information on Canada's role in Hong Kong.
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Veteran Affairs Canada: Ypres 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
In April 1915, Canadian troops were moved to the French city of Ypres where they were victims to a new weapon of gas attacks. This site outlines the Canadian experience at Ypres.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Postcards for Peace

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site gives information on how to send a postcard or email message to veterans and peacekeepers who have served in Canada's forces.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid: In Canada Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This beautiful collection of images highlights various events that were held in Canada to honour the bravery and sacrifices at one of the most devastating battles in Canadian Military History.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: The Landing at Inchon

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise, detailed account of the Canadian soldiers contributions to the war.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Facts on Canada's Involvement in the First World War

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that 66,000 Canadian men and women were killed in the First World War? Get a few more important facts about this historical event.
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Veterans Affairs Canada Dept.: The War of Attrition

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the pattern of warfare that developed in WWI-- the War of Attrition. Discusses how this affected the outcome of the war.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Facts on Remembrance Day

For Students 9th - 10th
The first Remembrance Day was held in 1919. Get more details about this as well as a few other facts.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: He Traded Places to Escape

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief account of, veteran of Dieppe, Rene Ulrich, who traded his identity with a Polish man to become Herbert Dumbrowsky, a Polish Jew. Through luck he survived the war.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: The Poppy

For Students 9th - 10th
We wear a poppy on November 11th to commemorate an important event in our history. Here teachers and students will find informative answers to some basic questions about the poppy along with some interesting facts.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Dieppe Bar

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dieppe Bar was awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid. This is a brief description that included a detailed image.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Facts on Canada's Involvement in the Second World War

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that by September 1939 more than 59,000 Canadian men and women had volunteered to serve in the Canadian Forces? This is just one of the interesting facts you will find on this page.
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Map of Dieppe [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This map records the August 19, 1942 raid on Dieppe. Requires Adobe Reader.