Dieppe 75
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To mark the 75th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, Veterans Affairs Canada invites the media to share the stories of service and sacrifice from the Dieppe Raid.
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75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid - Calgary Event
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On August 19, 2017, a ceremony was held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid at The Military Museums in Calgary, Alberta.
Government of Canada commemorates 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid
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Canadians gathered in Calgary to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid and the contributions of Canadians in the Second World War.
Government of Canada unveils new Dieppe commemorative plaque to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid
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Today, Canadians are gathering in Dieppe Park in Montréal, as well as in capitals and communities across the country, to honour the contributions of their fellow Canadians who served during the Second World War.
75th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid - Montréal Event
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The Dieppe Raid began before dawn on August 19, 1942. The operation was intended to test German defences, practise Allied assault techniques, force the enemy to divert military resources from the Eastern Front and acquire valuable intelligence. Supported by British and American commandos, almost 5,000 Canadian soldiers took part in the attack on the occupied French port of Dieppe. Sadly, it would prove to be the bloodiest single day of the entire Second World War for Canada and more than 3,350 of our soldiers were killed, wounded or taken prisoner.
Government of Canada marks the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid
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An official Government of Canada delegation led by the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, is currently in France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid.
Minister Hehr and Minister Sajjan mark the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid
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Today, the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, honour the bravery and sacrifice shown by Canadian soldiers on the beaches of Dieppe, France, 75 years ago.
75th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid (August 19, 2017) Montréal (Québec)
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Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal will join Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces personnel, Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, Indigenous representatives, youth and other special guests at the Dieppe Park (formerly known as the « parc de la Cité-du-Havre »), in Montreal to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid.
75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid (August 19, 2017)
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Calgary, Alberta – Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows – Maple Ridge, Dan Ruimy, will join her Honour, Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell, and his Honour, Honourary Colonel Douglas Mitchell, the King’s Own Calgary Regiment Association, Second World War Veterans and family members, Canadian Armed Forces personnel, youth and other special guests at The Military Museums in Calgary to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid.
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
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The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, issued a statement to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.