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What was the significance of D-Day for Canada?
- Canadian soldiers played a key role in the Allied landings at Juno Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944
- Canada joined the United Nations
- Canada signed the peace treaty ending World War II
- Canada declared war on Germany
Why this is the correct answer
On 6 June 1944, known as D-Day, Canadian soldiers stormed Juno Beach in Normandy, France, as part of the massive Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe. Canadian forces advanced further inland than any other Allied troops that day. This contribution is a defining moment in Canada's military history and its role in the Allied victory.