Canadians At War

Canadians At War brings forgotten Canadian heroism back to life.
From the icy fields of Europe to the jungles of the Pacific, we uncover the untold stories of Canadian soldiers, nurses, pilots, and everyday citizens who changed the course of WWII.

Discover acts of courage, kindness, sacrifice, and impossible bravery — the moments that made the world respect the Maple Leaf forever.
These are the stories history almost forgot… until now.

When Canadian Patrol Entered a Burned-Out Village — And Spent the Night Feeding German Children

When Canadian Patrol Entered a Burned-Out Village — And Spent the Night Feeding German Children
Why The Nazis Were Terrified of Canadian Soldiers, And Not American or UK Forces

Why The Nazis Were Terrified of Canadian Soldiers, And Not American or UK Forces
How One Canadian Soldier’s “Crazy” Idea Rescued 34,000 Jews From Extermination Camps

How One Canadian Soldier’s “Crazy” Idea Rescued 34,000 Jews From Extermination Camps
When a Canadian Crew Heard Crying in the Snow— And Saved 18 German Children From Freezing to Death

When a Canadian Crew Heard Crying in the Snow— And Saved 18 German Children From Freezing to Death
Americans Mocked a Canadian Gunner’s “Backyard-made” Scope — Until He Hit a German at 1400 Yards

Americans Mocked a Canadian Gunner’s “Backyard-made” Scope — Until He Hit a German at 1400 Yards
Why Canada’s “Maple Leaf Up” Convoys Outpaced Every Other Allied Supply Line in Europe

Why Canada’s “Maple Leaf Up” Convoys Outpaced Every Other Allied Supply Line in Europe
How Canadian Snipers Were So Precise the Germans Thought They Used Witchcraft

How Canadian Snipers Were So Precise the Germans Thought They Used Witchcraft
Why Germans Feared This Canadian General More Than Any American Commander

Why Germans Feared This Canadian General More Than Any American Commander
How Millions of American Soldiers Won Because of a Canadian Farmer’s “Ridiculous” Maple Syrup Trick

How Millions of American Soldiers Won Because of a Canadian Farmer’s “Ridiculous” Maple Syrup Trick
German Officers Laughed at “Farm Boys” From Canada — Until They Met Them at Juno Beach

German Officers Laughed at “Farm Boys” From Canada — Until They Met Them at Juno Beach
Why the Germans Feared the “Maple Leaf Regiment” More Than Any Other Allied Unit

Why the Germans Feared the “Maple Leaf Regiment” More Than Any Other Allied Unit
How Canada’s Secret Radar Network Saved Countless American Ships From U-Boats

How Canada’s Secret Radar Network Saved Countless American Ships From U-Boats
How Canada’s Bridge Builders Outpaced the U.S. Army With Just Half the Manpower

How Canada’s Bridge Builders Outpaced the U.S. Army With Just Half the Manpower
Why Canadian Soldiers Were Known as the “Quiet Professionals” of WWII

Why Canadian Soldiers Were Known as the “Quiet Professionals” of WWII
German Spies Were Shocked When Canada Built a Whole Warship Every Week

German Spies Were Shocked When Canada Built a Whole Warship Every Week
“You Can Go for a Walk If You Want” — German POWs Couldn’t Believe Canada’s Camps Had No Fences

“You Can Go for a Walk If You Want” — German POWs Couldn’t Believe Canada’s Camps Had No Fences
German POWs Thought Canadian Winter Would Kill Them — Until Locals Showed Them How to Survive It

German POWs Thought Canadian Winter Would Kill Them — Until Locals Showed Them How to Survive It
How Canada’s ‘Ghost Army’ Fooled German Pilots With Inflatable Tanks and Fake Convoys

How Canada’s ‘Ghost Army’ Fooled German Pilots With Inflatable Tanks and Fake Convoys
German POWs Were Shocked When Guards Invited Them to Play Ice Hockey in Canadian Prison Camps

German POWs Were Shocked When Guards Invited Them to Play Ice Hockey in Canadian Prison Camps