Second World War Documentaries
The Second World War started in September 1939. It lasted for six terrible years. For a country with such a small population, Canada's participation in the war was remarkable. Canadian servicemen fought all over the world -- in the air, on the seas, and over land. They experienced great victories, as well as crushing defeats, and many suffered the worst cruelties imaginable. The true horror of war is reflected in the 45,000 Canadians who did not return home to their families. NEVER AGAIN!
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A documentary about Lt-Col Jeff Nicklin -- an all-star with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers who was killed in action while leading the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion on the drop into the Rhineland in March’45. |
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In 2006, Cliff Chadderton had the privilege of granting an interview with Veterans Affairs Canada as part of its Heroes Remember project. He tells of life and death events during the Normandy invasion, his “worst day” at a place called Soulangy and the defining moment during the Battle for the Scheldt that cost him his leg.
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Tells the story of the Canadian troops who landed on the southern shore of Sicily and ultimately made their way up the Italian mainland.
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The true story of the Second World War battle for the Scheldt Estuary in Holland and Belgium, which resulted in 6,500 Canadian casualties.
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This documentary is dedicated to the Canadians who volunteered for one of the most dangerous occupations of the war - Bomber Command.
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War Amps CEO Cliff Chadderton recounts the struggle for compensation for former prisoners of war.
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This video tells of the achievements of Canadians, who got further inland on D-Day than any of the other forces in Normandy.
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The raid on Dieppe, the French seaside port across the channel from England, has been the subject of many books and films.
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(Box set includes both documentaries. Each Part 27 minutes, 30 seconds)
The Eastern Front focuses on the suffering and hardship that took place in the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia during the Second World War.
The Western Front - Glorified newsreels of the Second World War are contrasted with authentic footage from the battles of Dieppe, Sicily, and Normandy.
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D-Day gave Canadians a foothold in France. The next big battle was to dislodge the Germans from Caen.
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A chilling account of the execution of more than 130 Canadian soldiers by the Nazi SS following the Normandy invasion in 1944.
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How ordinary Canadians answered their country’s urgent call for help and volunteered to watch for enemy saboteurs on the home front.
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