Why Is Juno Beach Important To Canada

By Author: Mr.Dale Dunlop
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A Brief History of the Juno Beach:

Juno Beach, in Normandy, was one of the five beaches chosen by the Allied Forces as a part of their Normandy Landings (aka Operation Overlord). The D- Day operations that started on the 6th of June 1944 began with the Canadians landing on Juno Beach- a quaint little sector on the Normandy coast. It was not until the Normandy Landings that the five-mile stretch from Courseulles to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer came to be known as Juno Beach. In fact, Juno was the code name given to this stretch. The 3rd Canadian Infantry Division stormed ashore to tear German defenses that included fortified nests, mines, and machine gun-wielding troops. The ultimate intention of the assault troops on D-Day was to cut the Caen-Bayeux (a town of north-western France) road, confiscate the Carpiquet airport, and form a link between the two British beaches, Gold and Sword situated on the adjacent sides of Juno Beach.

Why is The Juno Beach Special To The Canadian Army:

More than fourteen thousand Canadian troops stormed Juno Beach on D- Day. 340 soldiers lost their lives and more than 540 were injured. ...
... And at the end of the Normandy invasion, five thousand Canadians had been killed. The success of Juno beach was a decisive game-changer in the D - Day operations. It is from here that the troops, in a hand to hand fight marched inwards, conquering Bernières, Courseulles, and St. Aubin.

Juno Beach Centre:

The Juno Beach Centre was opened in 2003 to honor the memory of the Canadian soldiers who risked their lives in the Second World War. It also aims to educate the future generation about the realities of war and reprise them of their role in preserving peace. Every year, thousands of visitors come to Normandy as a part of the Liberation Tour, or Normandy Invasion tour to understand and appreciate the incredible courage of the Canadian soldiers. What could have been the driving force behind the tens and thousands of soldiers who threw themselves before enemy soldiers and certain death? The events that unfolded in the first hour of the D-Day operations, has never failed to inspire people.

Author Bio : The Author is a war historian who loves to write about events related to the Second World War. He writes exclusively about the Canadian involvement in the war, especially the D-Day invasions at Juno Beach. More details visit http://themaritimeexplorer.ca/2015/05/05/liberation-tour-2015-understanding-juno-beach/