The Longest Battle
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Issue Date
2018-02-03
Editor
Authors
Geoff Bird
License
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
Canada
Canada
Abstract
Built in 1940 as a convoy escort ship, HMCS Sackville is the last of a fleet of 123 Canadian corvettes. In 1985, the HMCS Sackville was restored to its original condition and docked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and thus made Canada’s official naval memorial.
Description
This 16-part series features stories from sites of memory in Canada related to the Second World War. Conversation kits that include discussion questions and activities for students and the public, along with web links and ideas for additional resources are available for each story and accessible online.
Please note, each vignette opens with 20 seconds of silence.