25 min
Episode 4 - Second World War The Mess
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- History
The Second World War was a defining event in Canadian history, transforming a quiet country on the fringes of global affairs into a critical player in the 20th century's most important struggle. Between 1939 and 1945 more than one million Canadian men and women served full-time in the armed services. More than 43,000 were killed. But, again, when the call was made the Cape Breton Highlanders answered. Today we will hear the stories of the Highlanders during the Second World War. We were also fortunate enough to speak with WWII veteran, Joe Burke.
The Second World War was a defining event in Canadian history, transforming a quiet country on the fringes of global affairs into a critical player in the 20th century's most important struggle. Between 1939 and 1945 more than one million Canadian men and women served full-time in the armed services. More than 43,000 were killed. But, again, when the call was made the Cape Breton Highlanders answered. Today we will hear the stories of the Highlanders during the Second World War. We were also fortunate enough to speak with WWII veteran, Joe Burke.
25 min