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The Navy's Wars

A long and distinguished combat record is central to the navy's history and traditions. An armed force in support of Canadian national interests, it continues to perform a wide variety of important roles, from war fighting and peace support operations, to disaster relief and search and rescue.

D-DayPainted by Thomas (Tom) Wood in 1944
D-Day
Painted by Thomas (Tom) Wood in 1944

The D-Day invasion of 6 June 1944 involved more than 100 Canadians ships and 10,000 sailors.

This work by war artist Tom Wood, who accompanied the invasion force, depicts landing craft heading to shore loaded with Canadian troops. Note the fires burning in the French village of Bernières-sur-Mer, caused by the Allied naval bombardment and the battle to seize the village.

Beaverbrook Collection of War Art
CWM 19710261-4857





Anti-Aircraft Gun and Crew in Action Painted by Donald C. Mackay around 1943
D-Day Painted by Thomas (Tom) Wood in 1944
Embarking Casualties on D-Day, HMCS Prince David Painted by Harold Beament in 1944
RAS Complete Painted by Edward (Ted) Zuber in 1991
HMCS Ville de Québec Gets a Sub Painted by Harold Beament in 1943
HMCS St. Croix and U-Boat in North Atlantic Painted by Ronald Weyman in 1943
Daybreak, Gulf of Korea Painted by Edward (Ted) Zuber in 1978
Torpedoed, North Atlantic Painted by Paul Goranson in 1947
Mine Destruction Painted by Donald C. Mackay around 1943
Canadian Tribal Destroyers in Action Painted by Anthony (Tony) Law in 1946
Landing Craft Assault off Southern France Painted by Alex Colville in 1944
Finale Painted by Donald Connolly in 1987