Everything that happened in Canada in 1944.
On D-Day, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division assaults Juno Beach in Normandy, suffering heavy casualties but advancing further inland than any other Allied force that day.
Royal Canadian Air Force bombers participate in a major raid on the synthetic oil plant at Sterkrade, Germany, as part of the Allied strategic bombing campaign in World War II.
A riot breaks out during the traditional Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day parade in Montreal, reflecting tensions over conscription and French-Canadian nationalism during World War II.
Canadian troops of the 3rd Infantry Division continue fighting near Caen, Normandy, suffering significant casualties as they struggle to break through German defenses during Operation Atlantic.
Canadian forces from the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division continue their advance into Normandy, France, fighting to secure their D-Day objectives and push toward the city of Caen.