by brucericketts | Jun 25, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
At the beginning of World War II, Iceland was a sovereign kingdom in personal union with Denmark, with King Christian Xas head of state. Iceland officially remained neutral throughout World War II. However, the British invaded Iceland on 10 May 1940. On 7 July 1941,...
by brucericketts | Jun 24, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
As the German army swept through the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France, the Royal Navy (RN) requested support from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the English Channel. In response, the RCN sent seven destroyers. The HMCS Restigouche, Skeena, Fraser, and St....
by brucericketts | Jun 24, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
Overview On 8 December 1941, a day after its Air Force had devastated the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbour, the Japanese Empire launched an attack on the Britsh Crown Colony of Hong Kong. In the ensuing battle, the Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers...
by brucericketts | Jun 21, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
Cemeteries in Italy (N-R)
by brucericketts | Jun 21, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
Cemeteries in Italy (C-G)
by brucericketts | Jun 21, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
There are many interments at Moro River Canadian War Cemetery. They are broken down by the first initial of the surname.
