The 7^th Canadian Infantry Brigade overtook these two towns defeating Germany on June 7. Both attacks were scheduled to take place at the same time with the Regina Rifle Regiment invading Bretteville-l'orgueilleuse while the Royal Winnipeg Rifles invaded Putot-en-Bessin.

Brette-sur-Laize War Cemetery

The First Canadian Army Headquarters became operational on July 23, 1944. The 2^nd and 3^rd Infantry along with the 4^th Armoured division and the First Canadian Army became well known for the valour and fighting skills during the war. A Polish division, British corps as well as American, Belgian and Dutch troops who served under the First Canadian Army.

The Canadian Korean War Memorial Garden is situated in Naechon, just below the hills, which the Canadian Forces defended during the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951.

This is honour of Canadian prisoners who were executed by the 12^th SS Panzer Division in the days and weeks following D-Day. These executions took place throughout the Normandy countryside and it is believed as many as 156 Canadians were shot.

This cemetery contains mainly British persons but there are graves of 34 Canadians, including 16 CANLOAN officers as well as three members of the RCAF. The other Canadians belonged to various other regiments.

The Korea Veterans Association of Canada built the Wall of Remembrance. It is in honour of the 516 Canadians who lost their lives in Korea. Their lives were lost not only in war but also during peacekeeping after a cease-fire were called.

This monument is situated on the road to Falaise and is in honour of the Typhoon aircraft pilots. These aircraft provided support during the taking of Carpiquet Village and airfield. They also were of support during the fighting for Verrieres Ridge as well as during various other battles, which took place.

This is in honour of the 1^st Canadian Parachute Battalion, which was a unit of the British 6^th Airborne division. They were the first Canadian invasion force in France. Although eighty-four men were taken as prisoners from this Battalion the rest continued on with their mission and captured a German strong point west of Varaville.

This cemetery is also mainly British, but there are 21 Canadian graves which includes 5 CANLOAN officers from various Canadian regiments and one Newfoundlander who served with the 59^th Newfoundland Heavy Regiment in the Royal Artillery.

The Veterans Cemetery is located in Esquimalt, British Columbia and was the resting-place for men who lost their lives at sea. It dates back to 1868. Over the years many other veterans from the Canadian army and air force have been buried there.