World War II: Victory in Europe celebration

As the war machine chewed up unit after unit, officials became increasingly desperate to find new recuits. A powerful tool in their recruiting arsenal was the use of propaganda to shame men into fighting.

August 8–November 11, 1918: A series of battles during which Canadian and Allied forces pushed the German Army into retreat led to the end of the war.

In Newfoundland, Canada Day was never about red-and-white face painting, Pearson’s flag, or bone-rattling rock concerts. It was Memorial Day, focused on morning (and mourning) ceremonies.

Watch now: the Battle of Hong Kong (December 8–25, 1941) was the first place Canadians fought a land battle in the Second World War.