Canada at War
Any war is a horrific event that may last years. Wars leave a legacy of death and destruction. They aren't just for soldiers and battlefields but for new weapons that make destruction possible on our lands, beneath our seas, and in our air. They bring suffering and death to all families, races and nationalities. No matter where you live during the wars, they can effect you; seeing families destroyed, lives taken and children screaming in horror. In each World War Canada took apart defending their parent country, helping the countries that needed their help. We, as Canadians, should feel proud because many men from our Canadian Troops gave up their families, their friends even their lives to give the countries that needed them the freedom that Canadians had. The Black Watches were a famous Scottish army command known as the Royal Highland Regiment. The troop was founded when there were threats of local trouble in Scotland. So eight leaders each raised a company of soldiers designed to keep peace. The first duties included controlling the uprising clans in the Scottish Highlands. The Battalion's worth as a military was proven on many occasions. The troops were called out to serve for many months on the Canadian bord
The Black Watch was one of the armies that served in Korea, in Germany with the NATO forces and regular tours of duty with the UN Peacekeeping forces in Cyprus. On August 1st, 1914 Sir Robert Borden, the Prime Minister of Canada, offered the Black Watch's of Canada to help Great Britain in a war against Germany, Great Britain accepted the offer. 300 of the men volunteered. During World War I, three more Black Watch armies were formed. By the end of the month the Black Watch has over 1,000 men. Over 60% of the original soldiers were of British origin. were granted the Regiment and the Freedom of their cities. During the first acts of war, the Canadian army lost over a hundred officers, and nearly 460 other ranks. It was during this war that the unit won it's first Victorian Cross. Which is England's highest military honour. Perhaps the greatest battle ever took place in Canadian history was D-Day, at May-sur-Orne and St. Andre on July 25th, 1944 in Normandy. The Americans, British and Canadians under went months of special training before D-Day. Supplies were produced in South England. Engineers planned an underground water pipeline to France, and prefabricated harbours were assembled. Air, sea and ground forces rehearse and rehearsed to ensure perfect timing and co-operation. D-Day was known as Operation Overlord. It began with allies landing on the coast of Normandy. The coastline was filled with guns, pillboxes, wire, mines, and beach obstacles that the British allies had to get through. From there on the Canadian troops moved inward to
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