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On June 6, 1944, the Allied offensive in northwestern Europe began with the Normandy landings. As the battle progressed, Canadian forces played a key role in pushing south, capturing Caen, and closing the Falaise Gap.

Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery is the final resting place of 2,958 soldiers, most of whom were Canadian. Many fell in the later stages of the Normandy campaign, their sacrifice paving the way for liberation. Among them, 87 remain unidentified. Swipe through to learn more about this historic site and the soldiers who rest here.