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65th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

The Battle of the Atlantic was Canada's longest military engagement of the Second World War, lasting from September 1939 to May 1945. This battle was bravely fought by the men and women of the Canadian Merchant Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force. More than 4,600 courageous service men and women lost their lives at sea.

May 1943 marked the turning point for the Allies in the Battle of the Atlantic. On May 3 and 4, Canada marked the 65th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. Ceremonies were held in Halifax, at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, and other key events took place in various locations across Canada.

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02/05/2008
HMCS Sackville Dinner

03/05/2008
Ceremony, Chapel of Remembrance, CFB Halifax

03/05/2008
Merchant Navy Commemorative Ceremony of the Battle of the Atlantic and Rose-Laying Ceremony

03/05/2008
Commemorative Ceremony and Storytelling at Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building

04/05/2008
Visit to Pier 21

04/05/2008
Battle of the Atlantic Sunday