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Sunday, May 6, 2012

69th Anniversary of Historic Battle Marked

Today marks the the 69th anniversary of the battle of the Atlantic, the most significant contribution of the Canadian navy during WW2.

The Battle of the Atlantic secured the supply lines from North America to Great Britain during the Second World War and ultimately made the allied D-Day invasion possible. For 69 months the Royal Canadian Navy escorted over 25, 000 ships to Europe from 1939 to 1945. It was the longest, largest and most complex battle of the Second World War. 

There is a ceremony involving the naval reserve from HMCS Brunswicker today at Stone Church beginning at 10:30 am.