Approximately 54,000 Canadian soldiers were wounded during World War II, many of whom suffered life-altering injuries, including amputations and other disabilities. The exact number of those who were permanently crippled is not definitively documented, but a significant portion of the wounded faced long-term physical challenges. These injuries had lasting impacts on veterans and their families, influencing post-war policies and support systems in Canada.
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43,000
About 534,617 soldiers survived world war I. 595,000 soldiers served and 60,383 were dead.
Before the year 1867, the British provided defence for Canada. Canadian soldiers were involved in many of the large well known wars such World Wars I & II.
15,564 Canadian soldiers died at Passchendale along with 15,000 other combatants.
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An undisclosed number of Canadian soldiers are currently in Afghanistan; however, roughly 950 soldiers are deployed there as part of International Security Assistance Force.
Canadian soldiers are not "fighting" anywhere, they are peacekeepers and are stationed as such in many parts of the middle East, some are stationed in Asia.
About 30,000
During World War I, approximately 3,000 Canadian soldiers were reported as missing in action (MIA). This figure represents a significant portion of the over 600,000 Canadians who enlisted in the war, with many of those MIA presumed to have been killed in action. The challenges of identifying remains and the chaotic nature of battle contributed to the high number of missing soldiers.
Canada sent many soldiers and airmen to Britain. About 21,000 Canadian soldiers landed on D-Day .