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Liberation of Holland
The Canadian forces urged the Nazis to retreat from Holland and to surrender. This stopped the nazis from further oppressing the people of Holland and the people of Holland are still gratfull for what Canada forces have done for them to this very day . -
The Vietnam War
Canada refused to be part of the Vietnam war and support America but they still sent aid to South Vietnam . 10,000 Canadians volunteered. -
The Suez Crisis
The Suez Canal, a vital trade route, was seized in 1956 by the Egyptian President. In response, Britain & France joined Israel to attack Egypt. Canada's Minister of External Affairs, Lester Pearson,went to the UN to create a United Nations Emergency Force that kept troops apart while an agreement to the Suez Crisis was negotiated. Battle forces were then withdrawn and replaced with UN peacekeeping forces as a result. -
United Nations Operation in the Congo
Established in July 1960 to ensure the withdrawal of Belgian forces, to assist the Government in maintaining law and order . The function of Canadian and other peace-keeking forces were deployed in Congo, preventing the occurrence of civil war and securing the removal of all foreign military, They also protected the citizens of Congo. -
Canadian Peace-Keepers in Cyprus
In the year 1959, Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean, gained independence from Britain. The Turkish and Greek were not on good terms during this time therefore resulting in conflict. This became an international crisis. However, the UN and Canada was sent in an effort to keep peace. Canada spent over $600 million during this mission and did not depart until 1993. -
United Nations in Lebanon
The United Nations Forces (of whom many were Canadian) were deployed in Lebanon on 19 March 1978, to confirm the Israeli army to with draw from Lebanon which Israel had invaded five days prior. There mission was to restore international peace and security, and help the Government of Lebanon restore its effective authority in the area. -
Canadian Peace-Keepers in Bosnia
Canadian Peacekeepers were sent to Bosnia with the UN to attempt to restore peace and protect civilians -
Canadian Peace-Keepers in Somalia
In 1992 Somalia was suffering from famine and civil war. As a result, the UN formed a peacekeeping mission to help strengthen the country and bring supplies to those who needed it. Canada helped escort famine relief convoys, removed landmines and collected/destroyed thousands of confiscated weapons. -
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred on Sunday, 26 December 2004. The earthquake was caused and triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing over 230,000 people in 14 countries.Canada devoted both human and financial resources to the countries of Southeast Asia following the devastating tsunami. -
Earthquake in Haiti
Canada's military deployed the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to provide feedback and assistance to the catastrophic situation left by the massive earthquake that occurred in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. 200 Canadian armed forces were deployed to search and resue trapped trapped Haitians.
