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Is there a list of Canadian soldiers killed in Afganhastan?
The Department of National Defence maintains a website with all the soldiers killed.
Why are the soldiers buried at Flander's Field?
Numerous soldiers killed in battle were buried in the "Fields of Flanders" simply because it was on that ground that their deaths occurred. As is generally the case in most wars that have ever occurred, the decomposition of corpses, along with the disease that can be transmitted when corpses are left above-ground, demands that the deceased find their final resting place on or near the place of their death.
What was the kill death ratio for Canadian soldiers in World War I?
The amount of Axis Soldiers Canadian Soldiers killed in World War 1 was far greater then the Canadian deaths. The difference ( or ratio) for Canadian Soldiers was 8 - 1. For every Canadian soldiers death there were 8 more Axis kills. The 8-1 difference was the highest in World War 1.
How are most Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan?
Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's)
What happened to the missing soldiers at Gettysburg?
They were for the most part dead. They were killed and ended up buried in mass graves. A few were deserters.
How many Canadian soldiers were killed in Normandy?
950
Is there a list of Canadian soldiers killed in Afganhastan?
The Department of National Defence maintains a website with all the soldiers killed.
Why are the soldiers buried at Flander's Field?
Numerous soldiers killed in battle were buried in the "Fields of Flanders" simply because it was on that ground that their deaths occurred. As is generally the case in most wars that have ever occurred, the decomposition of corpses, along with the disease that can be transmitted when corpses are left above-ground, demands that the deceased find their final resting place on or near the place of their death.
How many American soldiers were killed at flanders?
None, the Flanders Fields is referring to the First World War, and an area in or near Belgium. British & Belgian soldiers fought in this area in WWI. American soldiers fought in France further south, except for some pilots.
What was the kill death ratio for Canadian soldiers in World War I?
The amount of Axis Soldiers Canadian Soldiers killed in World War 1 was far greater then the Canadian deaths. The difference ( or ratio) for Canadian Soldiers was 8 - 1. For every Canadian soldiers death there were 8 more Axis kills. The 8-1 difference was the highest in World War 1.
How are most Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan?
Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's)
How many graves are in Flanders Fields?
There are no graves marked in Flanders Fields, as there is no specific place. It is a part of a famous WW1 poem, and generically refers to the fighting places in the northern part of Belgium known as Flanders. The poem ("In Flanders Fields") was written by a Canadian physician John McCrae in 1915, and memorializes those killed in fighting in WW1.
What was Canada's worst military loss?
World War One, where 67,000 Canadian soldiers were killed and 173,000 were wounded.
What happened to the missing soldiers at Gettysburg?
They were for the most part dead. They were killed and ended up buried in mass graves. A few were deserters.
Were German soldiers buried with a swastika?
Yes, if a Nazi soldier or Waffen-SS was killed in action and received his full military honors, he would be buried with a Nazi Flag (featuring the Swastika) draped over his coffin, much like fallen American soldiers.
What is the significance of red poppies?
The red poppies and the symbols they represented were immortalized in the WWI poem: "In Flanders Field". Many of the most intense fighting of the war took place in the area of Flanders, Belgium.
How many canadaian soldiers in total are killed in the afganistand war?
To date, less than 200 Canadian servicemembers have died in Afghanistan.
