Check out these links to learn all about the history of November 11th!

1. The Importance of and a Brief History of Remembrance Day
   • Armistice Day- after the War
   • 10 Quick Facts about Remembrance Day
   • Listen to War Correspondent Matthew Halton Reflects on Remembrance Day in 1944
2. History of the Poppy– The Poppy is the official symbol of Remembrance Day.
   • Learn about what the Poppy Means
   • 10 Quick Fact about the Poppy
   • Who was Lieutenant Colonel John McRae?
3. What should we remember? Historical links from the South African War to Present.
   • Read about Canada and the South African War
   • Major Battles of the First World War
   • Timeline of the Second World War
   • Veterans’ Week 2019- Canada Remembers The Italian Campaign
   • Korean War Fact Sheet
   • The Canadian Armed Forces & the Gulf War
   • CAF in Afghanistan: 100 Photos
   • Canadians in Afghanistan Fact Sheet
   • 75th Anniversary of The Battle of the Scheldt
4. Whom should we remember?
   • Watch a video about Indigenous Canadian Veterans
   • Listen to interviews with First World War Veterans
   • Watch Land of the Morning Calm- Korea 1950-53
   • Read an Issue of Canada Remembers Times
   • Learn about Canada’s Nursing Sisters WWI/WWII